Utah pays top dollar for these professions

The big picture: The publication's 2025 Best Jobs list ranks nurse practitioners in the top spot nationally, with a median salary of $126,260.

• The list takes into consideration factors like growth potential, work-life balance, job safety and employment rate.
• Obstetricians and gynecologists enjoy the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.

Zoom in: Computer network architects earn a median salary of $164,620 in Salt Lake — the fourth-highest-paying metro in the nation.

• Utah tech workers have made gains in recent years, though women in the field describe workplace sexism and barriers to advancement in the state.

By the numbers: Salt Lake had the nation's 5th-highest median salary for fashion designers at $87,030.

• Logan and Salt Lake ranked No. 4 and 5, respectively, for salaries for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, who typically earn more than $75,000 in the two cities.