Computer Programmer Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$104,890
$50.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$106,095
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$4,500 (+4.5%)
Utah ranks 11th of 46 states by median pay, and 11th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,930 | $30.25 |
| 25th percentile | $82,390 | $39.61 |
| Median | $104,890 | $50.43 |
| 75th percentile | $127,180 | $61.14 |
| 90th percentile | $134,010 | $64.43 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $104,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$4,500 (+4.5%)
Cost of living
$104,890 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $106,095
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $107,250 | $108,750 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $104,940 | $96,448 25th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 11th | $104,890 | $106,095 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $104,610 | $101,512 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $103,980 | $96,348 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Utah
$128,810/year Utah
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Arizona
$88,990/year Arizona
- Computer Programmer salary in Colorado
$104,610/year Colorado
- Computer Programmer salary in Idaho
$89,020/year Idaho
- Computer Programmer salary in Nevada
$93,600/year Nevada
- Computer Programmer salary in New Mexico
$83,750/year New Mexico
- Computer Programmer salary in Wyoming
$81,640/year Wyoming
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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