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Data Scientists salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Data Scientists in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $114,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 6% above the UT statewide median of $108,090. It ranks #32 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · SALT LAKE CITY-MURRAY, UT · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SALT LAKE CITY-MURRAY, UT · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,050P25$81,260MEDIAN$114,990P75$146,160P90$159,820
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SALT LAKE CITY · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Salt Lake City?

The BLS median is $114,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,970 jobs pay between $81,260 and $146,160. The 10th percentile is $62,050 and the 90th is $159,820.

Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 6% above the UT statewide median of $108,090. It ranks #32 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Salt Lake City?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were WGU ($123,750), Goldman Sachs & Co ($105,650), Goldman Sachs Services ($97,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.