Accountant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median accountant in the Salt Lake City area earns $82,100 a year ($39.47 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Utah median ($79,990). Half of the 8,660 accountants there earn between $64,950 and $107,790.
Median $82,100
10th: $51,47090th: $131,730
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,470 | $48,770 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $64,950 | $61,910 | $67,020 |
| Median | $82,100 | $79,990 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $107,790 | $104,140 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $131,730 | $131,590 | $144,090 |
| Average | $90,710 | $87,700 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 8,660 | 15,490 | 1,449,500 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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- Financial Analyst: $91,100
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- Human Resources Specialist: $74,410
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.