Nursing Assistants Salary in Utah
Nursing Assistants in Utah have a median of $39,840 a year, below the national $42,260 (−6%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona pay more (up to $47,380 in Colorado) and New Mexico, Wyoming and Idaho pay less (down to $38,650 in Idaho). Utah employs 12,260 nursing assistants, 7.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
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 | $16.76 | $17.81 | $19.15 | $21.32 | $22.63 | $19.45 | 12,260 | 7.06 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $34,870 | $37,040 | $39,840 | $44,350 | $47,080 | $40,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.06
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 nursing assistants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $19.48 | $40,520 | $35,580 | $47,950 | 1,090 | 12.00 | 1.29 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $19.48 | $40,510 | $35,850 | $48,670 | 5,160 | 6.25 | 0.67 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $18.86 | $39,230 | $34,860 | $45,290 | 2,190 | 7.18 | 0.77 |
| Ogden, UT | $18.50 | $38,480 | $33,570 | $45,880 | 2,280 | 8.39 | 0.90 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $17.17 | $35,720 | $29,910 | $42,890 | 630 | 9.42 | 1.01 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $19.24 | $40,020 | $36,170 | $47,150 | 200 | 2.93 | 0.31 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $38,130 | $31,540 | $47,210 | 770 | 6.91 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (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.