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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $93,030 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,841 a month.

10th percentile
$73,330
25th percentile
$81,010
Median percentile
$93,030
75th percentile
$118,500
90th percentile
$143,040

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$70,090 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,030
Federal income tax−$11,637
Social Security + Medicare−$7,117
Utah income tax (approx.)−$4,186
Monthly take-home$5,841
Every two weeks$2,696

Does it go far here?

$92,229Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Utah