Nursing Assistant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median nursing assistant in the Salt Lake City area earns $40,510 a year ($19.48 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 2% above the Utah median ($39,840). Half of the 5,160 nursing assistants there earn between $38,690 and $46,180.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,850 | $34,870 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,690 | $37,040 | $37,260 |
| Median | $40,510 | $39,840 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $46,180 | $44,350 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,670 | $47,080 | $51,980 |
| Average | $42,000 | $40,450 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 5,160 | 12,260 | 1,448,910 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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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.