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Registered Nurse Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$84,600/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.67/hr
▼ 13% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
27,420
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$85,572 #50 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Utah, explained

Registered nurses in Utah earn a median of $84,600 per year ($40.67 per hour), which is 13% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $68,920, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $109,050. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $84,600 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $84,600 is worth about $85,572 in national buying power — ranking Utah #50 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$68,920
$33.13/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$84,600
$40.67/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$109,050
$52.43/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $84,600 $85,572 —
Nevada $103,670 $103,692 −$19,070
Colorado $100,260 $97,291 −$15,660
Arizona $99,500 $98,831 −$14,900
New Mexico $94,340 $102,308 −$9,740
Idaho $92,460 $96,823 −$7,860
Wyoming $83,760 $90,365 +$840

Registered Nurse in Utah: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Utah?

Registered nurses in Utah earn a median of $84,600 per year ($40.67 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Utah pay registered nurses well?

At $84,600, Utah pays 13% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 27,420 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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