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Utah Nurse Salary Guide

RN Salaries in Utah — 2026

Average registered nurse compensation in Utah across seven career stages — from new grad RN to Chief Nursing Officer. Updated 2026 benchmarks to help you negotiate, plan, and grow.

New Grad RN: $52,000 Staff Nurse: $71,000 2026 Data

RN Salary by Role in Utah

Utah 2026 DATA
New Grad RN
$52,000/yr
Staff Nurse (RN)
$71,000/yr
Specialty Nurse (ICU, ER, OR)
$81,000/yr
Nurse Manager
$90,000/yr
Advanced Practice RN (APRN)
$90,000/yr
Director of Nursing
$104,000/yr
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
$123,000/yr
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Staff RNs in Utah average around $71,000 a year, while new grad RNs typically start near $52,000. Nurses in specialty units (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $81,000.
Nurse managers in Utah average around $90,000, about $19,000 more than staff RNs. Directors of nursing average around $104,000, and chief nursing officers can earn $123,000 or more.
No new license needed if you hold a multistate license — Utah is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an existing multistate RN or LPN license is valid for practice here.
Staff RN pay in Utah, averaging $71,000, is below the national average for staff RNs, which sits around $75,000.

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