Salt Lake City best place to start a career, study shows

SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City has it all. You name it, the city has it; From outdoor activities to culture to great food and more important … jobs.

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Because of this, a new study shows that Salt Lake City is the best city in the country to build a career.

WalletHub’s study measured two categories: job opportunities and quality of life when considering where to start a job path, and Salt Lake City was rated the best out of 180 U.S. cities. 28 metrics were considered under the categories, including entry-level job availability, employment growth rate, annual income and job satisfaction.

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Salt Lake City came second in both categories, just behind Orlando for career opportunities and Austin for quality of life.

West Valley City finished first in the rankings with a 38th overall finish.

TOP 10 CITIES TO START A CAREER:

  1. SALT CITY
  2. Orlando
  3. Atlanta
  4. Austin
  5. Columbia, SC
  6. Charleston, SC
  7. Seattle
  8. Overland Park, KS
  9. Durham, NC
  10. Scottsdale, AZ

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