Salt Lake County: jobs, salaries and hiring

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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
10
open professional roles
21
opened in the last 90 days
22 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
1
state hiring
Utah
What it hires for: Legal (5), Data & Analytics (2), Engineering (1), Finance (1), Operations (1). By level: early career (8), manager (8), mid level (3), entry level (2), senior ic (1).
Where: Salt Lake City, UT (6), SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US (6), Salt Lake City, UT, US (5), MIDVALE, UT, US (1), Salt Lake City, UT, US | West Jordan, UT, US (1), Salt Lake County, UT (1), South Jordan, UT (1), South Salt Lake, UT (1).
Main hubs: Salt Lake City, UT (6), Salt Lake County, UT (1), South Jordan, UT (1), South Salt Lake, UT (1). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Salt Lake City, UT ranks
Where Salt Lake City, UT placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West19% · of 14
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mountain West66 / 100 · of 11
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West142 jobs · of 15
- #2Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mountain West66 / 100 · of 11
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mountain West289 openings · of 22
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West60 / 100 · of 11
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Salt Lake County hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Salt Lake County's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 24 professional roles in that time.
- 3 of Salt Lake County's 9 open roles (33%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 9% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 62% for Government & Public Sector employers.
- 2 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 15 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Salt Lake County ranks #293 of 311 Government & Public Sector employers we track.
What Salt Lake County asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- audit 1
- excel 1
- powerpoint 1
- project management 1
- regulatory compliance 1
- risk management 1
How Salt Lake County compares with Government & Public Sector employers
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 9 | 31 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 9% | 62% |
Median across 311 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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Open roles
- Environmental Health Scientist - Health DepartmentMURRAY, UT, US
- Flood Control Engineer-Open until filledSALT LAKE CITY, UT, US
- Fleet Operations SpecialistMIDVALE, UT, US
- Landfill Traffic Controller **OPEN UNTIL FILLED**Salt Lake City, UT
- Assistant House ManagerSALT LAKE CITY, UT, US
- District Attorney's Office Receiving Requisition 2026Salt Lake City, UT, US
- Prosecuting AttorneySalt Lake City, UT, US | West Jordan, UT, US
- Senior Forensic Analyst- Sheriff's OfficeSALT LAKE CITY, UT, US
Common questions
- Is Salt Lake County hiring?
- Salt Lake County has 10 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 21 opened in the last 90 days and 22 in the last 12 months. The most common function is legal.
- Does Salt Lake County hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 3 of Salt Lake County's 9 open roles (33%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- What skills does Salt Lake County ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are audit (1), excel (1), powerpoint (1), project management (1), regulatory compliance (1), risk management (1).
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