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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $91,560 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,760 a month.

10th percentile
$73,920
25th percentile
$81,330
Median percentile
$91,560
75th percentile
$103,380
90th percentile
$117,470

Based on 120 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

$69,122 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,560
Federal income tax−$11,313
Social Security + Medicare−$7,004
Utah income tax (approx.)−$4,120
Monthly take-home$5,760
Every two weeks$2,659

Does it go far here?

$90,772Median 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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Utah