Utah (UT)
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H1BIndex State Grade
i
A
FY 2026
2023
A+
2024
A
2025
A+
Total State Visa Volume i
435
Filings in FY 2026
Median State Salary i
$107,224
Standard yearly salary
True Purchasing Power i
$101,863
Adjusted for Cost of Living
USCIS Approval Rate i
99.3%
Official Adjudication
State Economic & Immigration Overview
An automated macro-level review of Utah's tech ecosystem.Utah Market Grade
Companies in Utah filed 435 work visa applications. Based on the local job market and salaries, this state earns an H1B Index Grade of "A".
Highly Competitive Market
Instead of creating purely new jobs, companies here actively compete for existing talent. About 53.7% of visa requests hire workers away from other businesses.
Living Costs
It is important to look past the raw $107,224 salary figure. Because Utah collects a 5.0% state tax, actual localized purchasing power settles near $101,863.
Confirmed Approvals
The data shows a very safe hiring environment. Employers in Utah secure a 99.3% success rate on work visas and currently sponsor 165 professionals for permanent residency.
Seniority Focused
This state strongly utilizes seasoned expertise. Federal tracking confirms that 47.1% of the labor market here operates strictly at higher, senior wage tiers.
Biggest Job Market
Most of the businesses sponsoring visas in Utah are based in Salt Lake City. This regional hiring is strongly driven by the Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services industry.
Layoff Radar & Risk Indicators
Clean Layoff Record
Stable Employment: None of the businesses sponsoring workers in Utah have reported cutting any staff recently.
Top Metro Hubs in Utah
Hiring volume across major cities mapped against the state baseline compensation rate of $107,224.Talent Sourcing Pipeline
Are companies hiring fresh talent or poaching from competitors?Fresh Hires (46.3%)Corporate Poaching (53.7%)
State Wage Premium
$10,774
Above Legal Minimum
On average, employers in Utah offer salaries that are $10,774 higher than the baseline prevailing wage required by the Department of Labor.
10-Year Salary Trends
Comparing state-level base compensation growth for temporary H-1B visas versus permanent Green Cards (PERM). Positive Market Growth: +49.3%. Compensation for workers in this state has reliably increased over the long term.
Wage Drop: -$31,499. In 2026, the base salary for a permanent Green Card role is 30.1% lower than a temporary visa here.
Top Hiring Employers
Companies sponsoring the most visas in this state.
Company & Median Pay
Total Approvals
O*NET Wage Level Distribution
Experience requirements matched against pay tiers across the state.| Experience Level | Total Filings | Cohort Size | Minimum Base | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level (Level I) | 68 | 15.6% | $39,457 | $75,472 |
| Qualified (Level II) | 135 | 31.0% | $53,248 | $103,800 |
| Experienced (Level III) | 112 | 25.7% | $61,339 | $113,000 |
| Fully Competent (Level IV) | 93 | 21.4% | $62,774 | $159,000 |
| Not Disclosed (Blank) | 27 | 6.2% | $36,696 | $85,140 |
Geographic Deployment & Worksites
The top locations where state employers place their workers.| City/Metro Area | Workforce % | City Median Pay | Wage (Level IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 41.4% (180 Filings) | $104,250 | 17.8% |
| Lehi, UT | 8.0% (35 Filings) | $150,000 | 34.3% |
| Midvale, UT | 6.2% (27 Filings) | $128,440 | 18.5% |
| South Jordan, UT | 5.1% (22 Filings) | $119,250 | 27.3% |
| Draper, UT | 4.6% (20 Filings) | $133,396 | 35.0% |
| Provo, UT | 4.1% (18 Filings) | $99,750 | 38.9% |
| Sandy, UT | 3.4% (15 Filings) | $104,499 | 6.7% |
| Logan, UT | 2.5% (11 Filings) | $90,066 | 9.1% |
| Herriman, UT | 2.5% (11 Filings) | $169,019 | 72.7% |
| Murray, UT | 1.4% (6 Filings) | $107,692 | 33.3% |
| Ogden, UT | 1.4% (6 Filings) | $71,230 | 0.0% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 1.4% (6 Filings) | $180,800 | 33.3% |
| American Fork, UT | 1.4% (6 Filings) | $84,929 | 0.0% |
| Farmington, UT | 1.1% (5 Filings) | $87,822 | 0.0% |
| Bluffdale, UT | 1.1% (5 Filings) | $104,499 | 20.0% |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 0.9% (4 Filings) | $113,968 | 50.0% |
| Orem, UT | 0.9% (4 Filings) | $102,500 | 0.0% |
| Riverton, UT | 0.9% (4 Filings) | $109,700 | 0.0% |
| West Valley City, UT | 0.9% (4 Filings) | $94,297 | 0.0% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 0.9% (4 Filings) | $88,400 | 0.0% |
| Cedar City, UT | 0.7% (3 Filings) | $85,000 | 0.0% |
| West Valley, UT | 0.7% (3 Filings) | $81,910 | 0.0% |
| Tooele, UT | 0.7% (3 Filings) | $81,910 | 0.0% |
| West Jordan, UT | 0.7% (3 Filings) | $124,613 | 0.0% |
| North Logan, UT | 0.7% (3 Filings) | $136,303 | 100.0% |
| Grantsville, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $104,000 | 0.0% |
| Sugar House, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $181,000 | 50.0% |
| Garland, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $69,627 | 0.0% |
| Layton, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $68,088 | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $131,530 | 0.0% |
| Riverdale, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $145,200 | 50.0% |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 0.5% (2 Filings) | $200,000 | 0.0% |
| Cedar Hills, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $176,000 | 0.0% |
| Hurricane, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Park City, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $110,797 | 0.0% |
| Lindon, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $76,565 | 0.0% |
| Price, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $70,000 | 0.0% |
| Saint George, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $51,768 | 0.0% |
| Richmond, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $105,984 | 0.0% |
| Payson, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $100,000 | 0.0% |
| Sal Lake City, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $134,219 | 100.0% |
| South Bingham Canyon, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $80,371 | 0.0% |
| Santa Clara, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $51,768 | 0.0% |
| Springville, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $44,554 | 0.0% |
| Woods Cross, UT | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $130,000 | 0.0% |
Most Poached Roles
Roles with the highest volume of H-1B transfers, indicating aggressive headhunting.
Role & Transfer Pay
Total Transferred
Dominant Industries
Distribution of cases by broad industry sector.33.8%
17.7%
12.2%
7.8%
7.6%
Historical Retention Rate
Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.Top Third-Party End Clients i
Where consultants are deployed.
End Client & Placement Data
Total Approvals
Highest Compensation Roles i
Top positions ranked by median base pay.
Role & Market Data
Median Base
Law Firms & Third-Party Work i
Leading legal counsel for visas.
Law Firm & Market Data
Total Approvals
Visa Volume & Success
-88.3% YoY Decline
LCA approvals, denials, and overall certification rates.
USCIS Petition Processing
New vs. Renewed approvals and denials in the state.Green Card Sponsorships
PERM residency applications and median GC wages.Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines
Complete Employers Matrix
A detailed ledger of all corporate clients operating in Utah.| Sponsoring Employer | Market Share | LCA Count | Median Salary | Vs State Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Utah | 6.7% | 29 | $87,500 | -18.4% Avg |
| Arup Laboratories | 6.4% | 28 | $73,310 | -31.6% Avg |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 3.7% | 16 | $107,330 | Market Rate |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | 3.0% | 13 | $128,440 | +19.8% Avg |
| Wgu Corporation | 2.1% | 9 | $177,500 | +65.5% Avg |
| Utah State University | 2.1% | 9 | $74,859 | -30.2% Avg |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 1.8% | 8 | $108,500 | +1.2% Avg |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | 1.8% | 8 | $164,500 | +53.4% Avg |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | 1.6% | 7 | $104,499 | -2.5% Avg |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 1.4% | 6 | $135,169 | +26.1% Avg |
| Nrg Energy, Inc. | 1.4% | 6 | $159,127 | +48.4% Avg |
| Adobe Inc. | 1.4% | 6 | $154,000 | +43.6% Avg |
| Infosys Limited | 1.1% | 5 | $81,910 | -23.6% Avg |
| Cloudberg Tec Limited Company | 1.1% | 5 | $95,040 | -11.4% Avg |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | 1.1% | 5 | $92,664 | -13.6% Avg |
| Provo City School District | 1.1% | 5 | $75,472 | -29.6% Avg |
| Ancestry.com Operations Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $150,850 | +40.7% Avg |
| Brigham Young University | 0.9% | 4 | $103,874 | -3.1% Avg |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $123,975 | +15.6% Avg |
| Alpine School District | 0.9% | 4 | $84,929 | -20.8% Avg |
| Pattern, Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $175,000 | +63.2% Avg |
| Incontact, Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $135,398 | +26.3% Avg |
| Kforce Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $116,470 | +8.6% Avg |
| Cricut, Inc. | 0.9% | 4 | $146,300 | +36.4% Avg |
| Newton Consulting Inc. | 0.7% | 3 | $72,280 | -32.6% Avg |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 0.7% | 3 | $169,019 | +57.6% Avg |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | 0.7% | 3 | $103,800 | -3.2% Avg |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp. | 0.7% | 3 | $81,910 | -23.6% Avg |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc. | 0.7% | 3 | $81,910 | -23.6% Avg |
| Finicity Corporation | 0.7% | 3 | $165,000 | +53.9% Avg |
| Social Finance, LLC | 0.7% | 3 | $201,600 | +88.0% Avg |
| Nicholas & Company, Inc. | 0.5% | 2 | $191,968 | +79.0% Avg |
| Auditboard, Inc. | 0.5% | 2 | $181,000 | +68.8% Avg |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 0.5% | 2 | $61,798 | -42.4% Avg |
| Doterra International LLC | 0.5% | 2 | $131,530 | +22.7% Avg |
| Davis School District | 0.5% | 2 | $61,744 | -42.4% Avg |
| Corporate Solutions General Inc. | 0.5% | 2 | $104,343 | -2.7% Avg |
| F.L. Smidth Inc. | 0.5% | 2 | $117,878 | +9.9% Avg |
| Ebay Inc. | 0.5% | 2 | $134,810 | +25.7% Avg |
| Biotherapies LLC | 0.5% | 2 | $38,077 | -64.5% Avg |
Complete Jobs Matrix
The job titles most frequently sponsored in this state.| Job Title in State | LCA Count | Median Pay | Salary Variance | Legal Wage Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 14 | $122,195 | $69,862 Range | +$17,696 Over Min |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist Iii (Nyq) | 11 | $77,896 | $19,698 Range | +$30,056 Over Min |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii (Nyq) | 9 | $71,552 | $3,078 Range | +$23,712 Over Min |
| Senior Software Engineer | 8 | $143,784 | $73,001 Range | +$16,821 Over Min |
| Data Engineer | 8 | $116,154 | $62,402 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Software Engineer | 6 | $104,499 | $45,000 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Assistant Professor | 6 | $110,000 | $2,110 Range | +$63,850 Over Min |
| Vice President, Software Engineering | 6 | $197,703 | $59,000 Range | +$45,301 Over Min |
| Accountants And Auditors - Kbgfjg219668-4 | 5 | $97,473 | Fixed Pay | +$33,180 Over Min |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii | 5 | $68,952 | $790 Range | +$28,766 Over Min |
| Research Associate | 4 | $85,550 | $5,551 Range | +$25,636 Over Min |
| Principal Scientist, Delivery Lead | 4 | $150,000 | Fixed Pay | +$46,603 Over Min |
| Automation Engineer | 4 | $111,900 | $19,200 Range | +$46,182 Over Min |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | $200,900 | $25,600 Range | +$65,045 Over Min |
| Accountants And Auditors - Kbgfjg132329-14 | 3 | $117,186 | Fixed Pay | +$48,629 Over Min |
| Accountants And Auditors - Kbgfjg219970-7 | 3 | $90,066 | Fixed Pay | +$21,509 Over Min |
| Software Development Engineer | 3 | $154,000 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Full Stack Engineer | 3 | $104,499 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Technical Analyst | 3 | $108,514 | $7,717 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Grade 6 Chinese Di Teacher | 3 | $75,472 | Fixed Pay | +$31,802 Over Min |
| Principal Software Engineer | 3 | $165,000 | Fixed Pay | +$12,598 Over Min |
| Project Manager | 3 | $95,000 | $13,090 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Software Developer | 3 | $104,499 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Business Analyst | 3 | $65,770 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Vice President, Operational Risk | 2 | $131,500 | $18,500 Range | +$30,547 Over Min |
| Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Civil Engineering | 2 | $102,500 | Fixed Pay | +$55,240 Over Min |
| Staff Product Data Scientist | 2 | $181,000 | Fixed Pay | +$56,398 Over Min |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 2 | $158,987 | $13 Range | +$50,473 Over Min |
| Business Intellligence Analyst | 2 | $83,200 | Fixed Pay | +$1,290 Over Min |
| Business Development Specialists | 2 | $38,077 | $1,381 Range | +$37,309 Over Min |
| Spanish Dli Teacher - Elementary | 2 | $69,627 | $330 Range | +$20,794 Over Min |
| Software Engineering Smts | 2 | $169,019 | Fixed Pay | +$16,617 Over Min |
| Senior Mobile Developer | 2 | $104,499 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 | $126,800 | $33,200 Range | +$24,225 Over Min |
| Business Data Analyst Lead | 2 | $99,750 | Fixed Pay | +$16,987 Over Min |
| Business Analyst, Data Engineer Ii | 2 | $90,000 | Fixed Pay | +$3,410 Over Min |
| Consultant | 2 | $71,230 | $1,050 Range | +$7,342 Over Min |
| Audit & Assurance Senior Assistant | 2 | $61,798 | $11,046 Range | +$11,046 Over Min |
| Software Engineering | 2 | $188,744 | Fixed Pay | +$60,075 Over Min |
| Software Engineer, Cx | 2 | $95,944 | $14,852 Range | Baseline Pay |
Historical Compensation Ledger
Year-over-year salary data comparing historical averages.| Fiscal Year | YoY Growth | Maximum | Median | Top-Heavy Skew i | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In Progress | $241,525 | $104,499 | Balanced | $25.00/hr |
| 2025 | +4.8% | $390,253 | $96,011 | Balanced | $15.00/hr |
| 2024 | +0.7% | $400,000 | $91,655 | +6.4% Skew | $14.00/hr |
| 2023 | +1.6% | $325,000 | $91,000 | Balanced | $7.00/hr |
| 2022 | +1.2% | $360,000 | $89,565 | Balanced | $18.00/hr |
| 2021 | +5.5% | $300,000 | $88,504 | Balanced | $15.00/hr |
| 2020 | +4.5% | $345,472 | $83,928 | Balanced | $19.00/hr |
| 2019 | +3.4% | $300,000 | $80,330 | Balanced | $12.00/hr |
| 2018 | +8.3% | $400,000 | $77,667 | Balanced | $11.00/hr |
| 2017 | +2.5% | $380,000 | $71,739 | Balanced | $10.00/hr |
| 2016 | N/A | $320,000 | $70,000 | Balanced | $8.00/hr |
Recent Visa Filings (FY 2026)
Raw, unedited federal disclosures processed in this state.State Intelligence (FAQ)
Common questions and insights regarding Utah.What is the highest-paying area for H-1B visas in Utah?
Salt Lake City offers the highest salaries across the state, reflecting a median base pay of $104,250.
How much state tax will I pay on an H-1B salary in Utah?
The state income tax is estimated at 5.0%. Earning the median salary of $107,224 means paying around $5,361 in local taxes.
What type of companies sponsor the most visas in Utah?
The Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services sector represents the biggest sponsor, making up 33.8% of all local visa requests.
How likely are companies in Utah to sponsor a Green Card?
Local companies sponsored 165 workers for Green Cards recently. This represents a solid 37.9% long-term commitment rate.