Nursing Assistants Salary in Utah

Nursing assistants in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $42,000 a year) and the least in Logan ($36,300), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $40,450 and the median at $39,840 for 12,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$42,000
St. George$40,410
Ogden$39,440
Provo$39,310
Logan$36,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$42,000	$40,510	$38,690	$34,119	101
St. George	$40,410	$40,520	$36,830	$32,932	97
Ogden	$39,440	$38,480	$36,710	$32,209	100
Provo	$39,310	$39,230	$36,470	$32,112	98
Logan	$36,300	$35,720	$31,840	$29,866	96

*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.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing 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 31-1131.
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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