Registered Nurse Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median registered nurse in the Salt Lake City area earns $85,890 a year ($41.29 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Utah median ($84,600). Half of the 14,070 registered nurses there earn between $80,900 and $105,550.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,700 | $68,920 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $80,900 | $80,050 | $80,330 |
| Median | $85,890 | $84,600 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $105,550 | $105,130 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $115,460 | $109,050 | $137,470 |
| Average | $93,450 | $90,950 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 14,070 | 27,420 | 3,379,720 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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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.