Accountants and Auditors pay in Salt Lake City-Murray
$90,710avg. a year
$43.61 an hour · 8,660 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area earn an average of $90,710 a year. That is $3,010 (3%) more than the Utah average of $87,700. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$82,100Median pay
$43.61Average hourly
+3%vs. Utah average
8,660Jobs in this metro
Other Utah metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Utah metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
11,650 jobs
Ogden, UT
$89,170
$42.87 an hour
2520 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$83,440
$40.11 an hour
33,020 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$81,450
$39.16 an hour
4530 jobs
St. George, UT
$77,910
$37.46 an hour
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How Salt Lake City-Murray compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,680 |
| Loan Officers | $75,960 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $122,890 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $86,490 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $76,420 |
| Tax Preparers | $72,230 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The average is $90,710 a year, and the median is $82,100. About 8,660 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Utah average?
That is $3,010 (3%) more than the Utah average of $87,700.
Is this job common in Salt Lake City-Murray?
It makes up 10.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.12 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.