Medical Assistants Salary in Utah

Medical assistants in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $46,040 a year) and the least in Provo ($42,290), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $44,760 and the median at $45,360 for 9,990 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$46,040
Ogden$45,850
Logan$45,830
St. George$42,660
Provo$42,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$46,040	$46,080	$39,660	$37,132	101
Ogden	$45,850	$46,380	$39,250	$36,991	100
Logan	$45,830	$44,980	$39,180	$36,976	96
St. George	$42,660	$42,720	$37,440	$34,611	97
Provo	$42,290	$43,730	$36,440	$34,335	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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