SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Provo
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 4 metro areas compared
In Provo, UT the median wage is $52,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
8.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Provo, UT the median wage is $52,440. That is 20.7% lower than the national median of $66,140. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,800 and $52,450. The lowest tenth earn under $37,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,580.
Employment stands at 240, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Ogden leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $71,370. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 231st of 439 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,760 | −42.9% |
| 25th | $44,800 | −32.3% |
| Median (50th) | $52,440 | −20.7% |
| 75th | $52,450 | −20.7% |
| 90th | $74,580 | +12.8% |
| Mean | $53,590 | −19.0% |
Other metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden | $71,370 | 170 | |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | $56,280 | 1,020 | |
| 3 | St. George | $39,000 | 30 | |
| 4 | Logan | $34,600 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Provo sit close to the national average, so $52,440 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$52,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,401US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,440 a year, 20.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,760 to $74,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ogden, at $71,370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Provo, UT?
The median annual wage is $52,440, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,140, so pay in Provo, UT is 20.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Provo, UT earns more than $74,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Ogden, at $71,370 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Provo, UT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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