Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Provo Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area
Figures describe the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Provo city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (9 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 439 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $413,910 | $198.99 | 190 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $357,080 | $171.68 | 640 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $286,770 | $137.87 | 70 |
| 4 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $225,700 | $108.51 | 40 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,730 | $81.12 | 1,850 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $165,770 | $79.70 | Not published |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $165,590 | Not published | 70 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,650 | $78.20 | 360 |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | $158,630 | $76.27 | 1,560 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $154,990 | $74.52 | 1,300 |
| 12 | Aerospace Engineers | $150,700 | $72.45 | 40 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other | $141,860 | $68.20 | 1,690 |
| 14 | Public Relations Managers | $141,710 | $68.13 | 80 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $139,980 | $67.30 | 470 |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $135,210 | $65.01 | 1,660 |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | $134,490 | $64.66 | 300 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,860 | $64.36 | 520 |
| 19 | Training and Development Managers | $133,540 | $64.20 | 80 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $132,210 | $63.56 | 40 |
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | $131,570 | $63.26 | 440 |
| 22 | Software Developers | $131,210 | $63.08 | 7,870 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $130,370 | $62.68 | 950 |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $130,320 | Not published | 770 |
| 25 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,560 | Not published | 350 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Provo metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.