Financial Managers Salary in Utah
Financial Managers in Utah have a median of $150,450 a year, below the national $166,570 (−10%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.0 times the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $182,690 in Colorado) and Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $124,910 in Wyoming). Utah employs 8,860 financial managers, 5.11 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $42.09 | $56.22 | $72.33 | $91.72 | $136.05 | $80.79 | 8,860 | 5.11 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $87,550 | $116,940 | $150,450 | $190,780 | $282,980 | $168,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $76.31 | $158,720 | $93,930 | $314,210 | 5,450 | 6.60 | 1.22 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $74.52 | $154,990 | $87,000 | $243,120 | 1,300 | 4.27 | 0.79 |
| Ogden, UT | $65.05 | $135,300 | $79,990 | $212,180 | 1,060 | 3.89 | 0.72 |
| St. George, UT | $62.02 | $128,990 | $81,570 | $244,430 | 250 | 2.73 | 0.50 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $60.43 | $125,680 | $71,890 | $212,810 | 220 | 3.37 | 0.62 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $68.89 | $143,280 | $89,900 | $286,040 | 250 | 3.67 | 0.68 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $61.95 | $128,860 | $77,370 | $204,700 | 340 | 3.08 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $72.33 | $150,450 | 8,860 | 0.94 |
| Arizona | $67.23 | $139,830 | 14,900 | 0.85 |
| Colorado | $87.83 | $182,690 | 10,640 | 0.68 |
| Idaho | $61.16 | $127,210 | 3,120 | 0.67 |
| New Mexico | $64.28 | $133,700 | 2,530 | 0.54 |
| Nevada | $63.70 | $132,490 | 8,090 | 0.96 |
| Wyoming | $60.06 | $124,910 | 730 | 0.48 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Utah wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Utah estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.