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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Utah

The median physical scientists, all other in Utah earns $115,920 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,097 a month.

10th percentile
$64,390
25th percentile
$97,470
Median percentile
$115,920
75th percentile
$133,080
90th percentile
$149,430

Based on 250 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

$85,163 take-home a year
Gross pay$115,920
Federal income tax−$16,672
Social Security + Medicare−$8,868
Utah income tax (approx.)−$5,216
Monthly take-home$7,097
Every two weeks$3,276

Does it go far here?

$117,252Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Utah

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$297,510
Physicians, All Other$228,060
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,590
Chief Executives$171,880
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,120
Financial Managers$150,450

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Utah