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Software Developers Salary in Utah

What Software Developers earn in Utah, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in UT
$126,883
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
23 of 30
published states
Workers in state
31,940
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Utah

Software Developers pay by wage area in Utah
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$129,600$93,683$70,715Salt Lake County, UT

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Utah counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Tooele County, UT$129,600$93,683$76,367
2Salt Lake County, UT$129,600$93,683$70,715

Software Developers pay in Utah

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Utah is $126,883, based on 31,940 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 23. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Utah averages 6.7% below it.

Published data for Utah currently covers the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with a local median wage of $129,600.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Utah

We compare 2 Utah counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Tooele County, UT leaves the largest yearly margin, $76,367. Salt Lake County, UT leaves the smallest, $70,715. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Utah

How much do Software Developers earn in Utah?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $126,883.

Which Utah county is best for Software Developers?

Tooele County, UT leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($76,367). Salt Lake County, UT follows at $70,715.