Data Scientists pay in Utah

In Utah, the median pay for data scientists is $51.97 an hour ($108,090 a year). About 4,360 people work in this job there.

$51.97Median hourly pay

$78,720–$146,160Middle half of workers, yearly

4,360People in this job in Utah

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). Utah ranks 18th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data scientists in Utah

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.17	$60,680
25% of workers	$37.85	$78,720
Half of workers (median)	$51.97	$108,090
75% of workers	$70.27	$146,160
90% of workers	$80.71	$167,890

Data Scientists pay in Utah metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray	$114,990	2,970
Provo-Orem-Lehi	$103,340	840
Ogden	$100,190	310
St. George	$98,130	60
Logan	$79,880	70

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Operations Research Analysts	$90,200

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