Data Scientists pay in Salt Lake City-Murray

In Salt Lake City-Murray (UT), the median pay for data scientists is $55.28 an hour ($114,990 a year). About 2,970 people work in this job there.

$55.28Median hourly pay

$81,260–$146,160Middle half of workers, yearly

2,970People in this job in Salt Lake City-Murray (UT)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). It is 6% higher than the Utah median ($108,090).

Pay range for data scientists in Salt Lake City-Murray (UT)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.83	$62,050
25% of workers	$39.07	$81,260
Half of workers (median)	$55.28	$114,990
75% of workers	$70.27	$146,160
90% of workers	$76.84	$159,820

Data Scientists pay in Utah metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray (this page)	$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)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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