--- title: Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Tech, Finance & Careers description: Browse jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Utah's capital and Silicon Slopes hub. Explore tech, finance, healthcare, and government roles with salary benchmarks. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/salt-lake-city date: 2026-09-28T19:13:55Z og_description: Salt Lake City, UT jobs in tech, finance, healthcare, and government — Utah's largest job market with live salary data and top employer listings. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qp65lw.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Utah url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah --- # Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Tech, Finance & Careers **State:** [Utah Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 5,952 **Hiring momentum:** -2.6% — 450 new postings in the last 28 days vs 462 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 9,761 - Median salary: $75K - Salary range (P25–P75): $46K – $126K - Remote share: 9.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 9,761 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Salt Lake City, UT: Higher Education (13% of all postings), followed by Retail and Defense and Space. - Pay in Salt Lake City, UT runs 7% above the United States median ($75K vs $70K). - New postings for Salt Lake City, UT held steady in the last 28 days (450 vs 462 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Salt Lake City, UT | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Higher Education | 1292 | $125K | | Retail | 726 | $35K | | Defense & Space | 387 | $118K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 378 | $56K | | Financial Services | 369 | $100K | | Construction | 306 | $76K | | Software Development | 260 | $150K | | Business Consulting & Services | 239 | $178K | | Religious Institutions | 237 | $47K | | Electronics Manufacturing | 232 | $177K | ## Top roles hiring in Salt Lake City, UT | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 198 | $149K | | Retail Sales Associate | 183 | $33K | | CDL Driver | 175 | $64K | | Sales Representative | 136 | $83K | | Warehouse Associate | 130 | $43K | | Custodian / Cleaner | 101 | $34K | | Customer Service Representative | 98 | $41K | | Account Executive | 95 | $130K | | Account Manager | 93 | $119K | | Project Manager | 92 | $94K | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 215 employers filed 1102 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Salt Lake City, UT | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 8039 | $82K | | University of Utah | 146 | $99K | | ARUP Laboratories | 94 | $75K | | Western Governors University | 69 | $159K | | Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 40 | $128K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Murray, UT — Healthcare, Retail & Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/murray?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.5 mi | 568 | $40K | | [Jobs in Taylorsville, UT — Salary & Top Employers Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/taylorsville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.9 mi | 212 | $39K | | [Jobs in West Valley City, UT — Logistics, Tech & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/west-valley-city?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.5 mi | 475 | $48K | | [Jobs in Bountiful, UT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/bountiful?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.9 mi | 175 | $42K | | [Jobs in Midvale, UT — Salary & Top Employers Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/midvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.3 mi | 246 | $54K | [All H1B sponsors in Salt Lake City, UT](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/salt-lake-city-ut?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Salt Lake City? Technology, financial services, healthcare, and state government are the dominant hiring sectors in Salt Lake City. The city also has a growing logistics, real estate, and professional services market. ### Who are the top employers in Salt Lake City, UT? Major employers include Intermountain Health, the State of Utah, Goldman Sachs, Adobe, eBay, and dozens of tech and fintech companies. The employers section lists who is actively hiring right now. ### What is the average salary for tech jobs in Salt Lake City? Tech salaries in Salt Lake City are competitive with national tech markets at a lower cost of living. Engineering, product, and finance roles often pay well above the Utah statewide median. ### Are there remote jobs available in Salt Lake City? Yes, Salt Lake City has one of Utah's highest concentrations of remote-friendly employers, particularly in tech and financial services. Filter the listings by remote to find current flexible-work openings. ### How does Salt Lake City compare to Lehi or Draper for tech jobs? Salt Lake City offers the broadest mix of tech, finance, and government roles, while Lehi and Draper skew toward SaaS and startup companies. Compare all three on the Utah state jobs page. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)