Lawyers Salary in Utah
In Utah, lawyers earn a median $132,830 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−17%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona pay more (up to $168,520 in Colorado) and New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $100,130 in Wyoming). Utah employs 7,020 lawyers, 4.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 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 | $28.84 | $44.93 | $63.86 | $102.04 | $166.87 | $81.48 | 7,020 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $59,990 | $93,460 | $132,830 | $212,230 | $347,090 | $169,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.05
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 lawyers, 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 | $65.86 | $136,990 | $54,720 | $362,450 | 4,830 | 5.85 | 1.21 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $62.68 | $130,370 | $75,880 | $350,980 | 950 | 3.11 | 0.64 |
| Ogden, UT | $59.80 | $124,390 | $64,290 | $239,600 | 490 | 1.80 | 0.37 |
| St. George, UT | $56.49 | $117,490 | $62,950 | $218,750 | 290 | 3.17 | 0.65 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $49.58 | $103,120 | $56,770 | $175,760 | 150 | 2.21 | 0.46 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $61.36 | $127,640 | $75,860 | $261,300 | 160 | 2.32 | 0.48 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $49.35 | $102,650 | $71,500 | $209,360 | 170 | 1.51 | 0.31 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $63.86 | $132,830 | 7,020 | 0.83 |
| Arizona | $64.55 | $134,260 | 11,640 | 0.74 |
| Colorado | $81.02 | $168,520 | 16,720 | 1.20 |
| Idaho | $49.71 | $103,400 | 2,490 | 0.60 |
| New Mexico | $57.54 | $119,680 | 3,380 | 0.80 |
| Nevada | $72.36 | $150,510 | 6,490 | 0.86 |
| Wyoming | $48.14 | $100,130 | 900 | 0.66 |
See the national page for Lawyers (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.