Chief Executives pay in Utah
$225,320avg. a year
$108.33 an hour · 3,140 employed
Chief Executives in Utah earn an average of $225,320 a year. That is $44,310 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $245,140.
$171,880Median pay
$108.33Average hourly
+42%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 46 states
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,690 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$245,140
$117.86 an hour
2
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$223,210
$107.31 an hour
3330 jobs
Ogden, UT
$200,090
$96.20 an hour
4100 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$181,990
$87.50 an hour
5120 jobs
St. George, UT
$151,790
$72.98 an hour
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Chief Executives pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Utah highlighted · tap a state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Utah | $225,320 | $108.33 |
| Colorado | $240,440 | $115.60 |
| Nevada | $235,840 | $113.38 |
| Idaho | $221,580 | $106.53 |
| Wyoming | $162,830 | $78.28 |
| New Mexico | $152,720 | $73.42 |
Related jobs in Utah
- General and Operations Managers$118,950
- Financial Managers$168,050
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,960
- Sales Managers$152,820
- Managers, All Other$148,050
- Medical and Health Services Managers$134,450
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Utah?
The average is $225,320 a year, and the median is $171,880. That is $44,310 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$108.33 an hour on average; the median is $82.64.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($245,140), followed by Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($223,210). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is St. George, UT ($151,790).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #31 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.