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None of Salt Lake City's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $577,928. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $152,354 a year.

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SALT LAKE CITY'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Software developers
    $129,600Rent a house
  2. General and operations managers
    $103,710Rent a house
  3. Registered nurses
    $85,890Rent an apt
  4. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $62,310Rent over 30%
  5. Customer service representatives
    $45,410Rent over 30%
  6. Office clerks, general
    $45,220Rent over 30%
  7. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $44,190Rent over 30%
  8. Stockers and order fillers
    $37,510Rent over 30%
  9. Retail salespersons
    $34,420Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,070Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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