RN Salary by Role in Utah
RN Pay by Metro in Utah
Where you work inside Utah moves your paycheck. Here is what registered nurses earn in each major Utah market, compared with the national RN median of $97,550. Tap a metro for hospitals, openings and cost of living.
| Metro | Median RN pay | Typical range | NP median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $85,890 | $80,900 – $105,550 | $129,350 |
Powered by RN Workforce Insights™. Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile.
About RN Pay in Utah
Nurses in Utah earn wages near the national median, with staff RN pay averaging about $71,000 annually.
The earnings curve is significant across a nursing career in Utah. Entry-level new grad RNs generally start near $52,000, while experienced specialty nurses in high-acuity areas (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $81,000. Leadership tracks open up further upside: nurse managers average around $90,000, directors of nursing near $104,000, and CNOs can reach $123,000. Advanced practice nurses (NPs, CNSs, CRNAs, and CNMs) in Utah report average compensation around $90,000.
As a Nurse Licensure Compact member, Utah issues multistate RN and LPN licenses to residents, allowing nurses to practice across other compact states without applying for a separate license — a real advantage for travel nursing or remote telehealth work.
As with any state, factor in local cost of living and taxes alongside salary when evaluating job offers in Utah.
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