St. George, UT
Across all occupations in the St. George, UT metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,140 a year ($21.70 an hour) and the mean $55,920, May 2025. That median is −11% against the US median of $50,980 and −10% against Utah's $50,110. BLS counts 90,500 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: St. George, UT vs Utah and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| St. George, UT | Hourly | $13.68 | $16.96 | $21.70 | $30.25 | $45.59 | $26.89 | 90,500 |
| Annual | $28,450 | $35,270 | $45,140 | $62,920 | $94,830 | $55,920 | ||
| Utah | Hourly | $14.44 | $18.04 | $24.09 | $37.77 | $57.69 | $31.87 | 1,735,590 |
| Annual | $30,040 | $37,520 | $50,110 | $78,560 | $119,990 | $66,290 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
272 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Utah. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in St. George, UT
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $329,620 | $158.47 | 140 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $296,920 | $142.75 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,400 | $73.75 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $145,480 | $69.94 | 170 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $141,800 | $68.18 | 130 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $139,590 | $67.11 | 220 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $138,110 | $66.40 | 110 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $131,700 | $63.32 | 60 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Utah | $130,510 | $62.75 | 130 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in Utah | $128,990 | $62.02 | 250 |
| 11 | Sales Managers in Utah | $126,930 | $61.02 | 320 |
| 12 | Chief Executives | $124,280 | $59.75 | 120 |
| 13 | Human Resources Managers | $124,200 | $59.71 | 70 |
| 14 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $124,060 | * | 130 |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $119,010 | $57.22 | 70 |
| 16 | Lawyers in Utah | $117,490 | $56.49 | 290 |
| 17 | Software Developers in Utah | $113,240 | $54.44 | 590 |
| 18 | Occupational Therapists | $104,040 | $50.02 | 50 |
| 19 | Industrial Production Managers | $103,590 | $49.81 | 80 |
| 20 | Engineers, All Other | $103,380 | $49.70 | 30 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in St. George, UT
Most concentrated occupations in St. George, UT
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 15.68 | 180 | 1.95 | $54,310 |
| 2 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 8.98 | 600 | 6.59 | $22,520 |
| 3 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 7.79 | 380 | 4.16 | $50,900 |
| 4 | Tile and Stone Setters | 6.42 | 130 | 1.48 | $45,120 |
| 5 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 5.79 | 180 | 1.96 | $51,720 |
| 6 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 4.62 | 210 | 2.29 | $46,140 |
| 7 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 4.33 | 520 | 5.74 | $48,070 |
| 8 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 3.82 | 580 | 6.43 | $35,270 |
| 9 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 3.63 | 140 | 1.56 | $101,510 |
| 10 | Tour and Travel Guides | 3.58 | 110 | 1.23 | $39,260 |
Occupation groups in St. George, UT
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $94,990 | $109,450 | 5,410 | 59.76 | 0.83 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,750 | $102,070 | 1,310 | 14.45 | 0.43 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,030 | $99,630 | 5,300 | 58.55 | 0.93 |
| Legal | $81,450 | $102,330 | 520 | 5.80 | 0.69 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,100 | $85,180 | 750 | 8.27 | 0.49 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $64,060 | $73,160 | 3,690 | 40.74 | 0.60 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $63,130 | $69,080 | 450 | 4.94 | 0.52 |
| Protective Service | $55,610 | $59,660 | 1,350 | 14.86 | 0.61 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,900 | $63,340 | 1,850 | 20.45 | 1.19 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $49,450 | $56,800 | 3,910 | 43.21 | 1.10 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,280 | $54,450 | 7,850 | 86.71 | 2.10 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $49,190 | $55,030 | 4,750 | 52.50 | 0.90 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,790 | $54,220 | 940 | 10.37 | 0.79 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,440 | $46,600 | 11,840 | 130.89 | 1.15 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,280 | $45,340 | 8,100 | 89.47 | 1.02 |
| Production | $42,650 | $46,270 | 4,200 | 46.39 | 0.84 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,650 | $41,930 | 4,180 | 46.18 | 0.91 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,090 | $37,820 | 4,250 | 46.91 | 1.60 |
| Sales and Related | $36,080 | $46,610 | 7,680 | 84.83 | 0.98 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,250 | $39,340 | 2,590 | 28.64 | 1.37 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,670 | $33,450 | 9,560 | 105.66 | 1.20 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | – | – | – | – | – |
Every occupation in Utah, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 272 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS St. George, UT estimates (area 41100).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the St. George, UT area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.