[hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”aboveTheFold” /][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. Whether you already work there as a registered nurse (RN), are considering a move, or work in another nursing role and want to become an RN, you should compare RN salaries in Utah. This guide includes data on salary ranges, the cost of living, where RN salaries in Utah are highest, and how other nursing job salaries compare.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ style=”margin-top:2em”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS, [hen-ui-link href=”https://projectionscentral.org/” target=”_blank”]Projections Central[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”belowTheFold” /] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average RN Salaries in Utah[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The average [hen-ui-link href=”/registered-nursing/”]RN salary[/hen-ui-link] in Utah is $72,790 annually, which ranks 32nd place among all states. The average RN hourly salary is $34.99. The lowest 10% of Utah RNs earn $59,640, while the top 10% make $95,160. The median salary for all RNs is $75,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The average salary for all jobs in the state is $53,400, which is 30.7% lower than the average RN salary in Utah. Nationally, the median RN salary is $77,600, as reported by the BLS. If you are comparing salaries across states, cost-of-living data can help you make a more accurate comparison.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Utah RN Salary Range [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Percentile[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Annual RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Hourly RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]10%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$59,640[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$28.67[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]25%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$61,340[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$29.49[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]50% (Median)[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$75,000[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$36.06[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]75%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$79,100[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$38.03[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]90%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$95,160[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$45.75[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Utah RN Salary, Adjusted for Cost of Living[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The cost-of-living index compares the prices of standard goods and services averaged across the entire U.S. to costs in different regions. The national average is set at 100, to make it easy to compare local figures. The index includes housing, transportation, food, clothing, and other typical expenses.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Utah’s cost-of-living index is 95.3. In other words, an RN salary in Utah has 4.7% more purchasing power than in the U.S. as a whole. Adjusted for cost of living, the average RN salary in Utah is worth $76,211, making Utah the 31st highest-paying state for RNs.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Utah[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The highest RN salaries in Utah are in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City has become a regional business hub that has propelled job growth for nurses. Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest regional health systems, is also based in Salt Lake City. The University of Utah Hospital is one of the city’s largest independent hospitals.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Ogden-Clearfield hosts a regional population of approximately 550,000 and continues to grow as a business hub. McKay Dee Hospital is another major employer. Provo-Orem offers the Timpanogos Regional Hospital, the only Magnet hospital in Utah. St. George Regional Hospital, part of Intermountain Healthcare, makes up the only major trauma center in the area. The main Utah State University campus is in Logan, along with Cache Valley Hospital and Logan Regional Hospital.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Utah [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]City[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Salt Lake City, UT[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$75,570[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Ogden — Clearfield, UT[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$70,450[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Provo — Orem, UT[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$69,900[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]St. George, UT[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$68,490[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Logan, UT — ID[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$67,790[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average Salaries for Other Nursing Roles in Utah[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The average annual RN salary in Utah is more than twice the annual nursing assistant salary and 35.7% higher than the average licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) salary. If you want to earn more, a [hen-ui-link href=”/degrees/msn/”]master of science in nursing[/hen-ui-link] (MSN) degree prepares you to become a [hen-ui-link href=”/nurse-midwife/”]nurse midwife[/hen-ui-link] or [hen-ui-link href=”/nurse-practitioner/how-to-become-a-np/”]nurse practitioner[/hen-ui-link]. Nurse midwives make almost double the annual RN salary in Utah.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Related Pages[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-article-row variant=”slider” ids=”34031,38827,34242″][/hen-ui-article-row]