Nursing Assistants pay in Utah
$40,450avg. a year
$19.45 an hour · 12,260 employed
Nursing Assistants in Utah earn an average of $40,450 a year. That is $2,250 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $42,000.
$39,840Median pay
$19.45Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
15,160 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$42,000
$20.19 an hour
21,090 jobs
St. George, UT
$40,410
$19.43 an hour
32,280 jobs
Ogden, UT
$39,440
$18.96 an hour
42,190 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
5630 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$36,300
$17.45 an hour
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Nursing Assistants pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah nursing assistants 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 | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| Utah | $40,450 | $19.45 |
| Colorado | $47,400 | $22.79 |
| Nevada | $44,900 | $21.59 |
| Arizona | $44,820 | $21.55 |
| Wyoming | $41,470 | $19.94 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $19.90 |
Related jobs in Utah
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,860
- Medical Assistants$44,760
- Dental Assistants$40,550
- Massage Therapists$65,980
- Psychiatric Aides$43,740
- Phlebotomists$41,050
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Utah?
The average is $40,450 a year, and the median is $39,840. That is $2,250 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$19.45 an hour on average; the median is $19.15.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($42,000), followed by St. George, UT ($40,410). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($36,300).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #33 of 51 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 31-1131. 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 nursing assistants 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.