Nurse practitioner salary in Utah
Utah nurse practitioners earn a median of $130,920 a year ($62.94 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 1% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 29th of 51 states.
Median, Utah
$130,920
Mean $137,060
Middle half earns
$120,740 to $150,940
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Utah
2,740
0.76x the national concentration
Where Utah sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Utah nurse practitioners earned less than $102,980 and ten percent earned more than $175,220, a spread of $72,240. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Utah | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,980 | $101,340 | +1.6% |
| 25th | $120,740 | $117,990 | +2.3% |
| Median | $130,920 | $132,300 | -1.0% |
| 75th | $150,940 | $156,700 | -3.7% |
| 90th | $175,220 | $174,420 | +0.5% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 5 metro areas that include part of Utah. St. George, UT has the highest median at $139,590. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,430 | $129,350 | $126,120 to $151,460 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 520 | $133,860 | $118,890 to $139,720 |
| Ogden, UT | 330 | $129,000 | $105,300 to $144,250 |
| St. George, UT | 220 | $139,590 | $119,590 to $168,210 |
| Logan, UT-IDmoderate precision | 70 | $133,110 | $100,050 to $152,680 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Utah
| Occupation | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $130,920 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $134,740 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $126,600 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $84,600 | $97,550 |
The Utah NP workforce
BLS counts 2,740 nurse practitioners on Utah payrolls, or 1.58 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, less concentrated than in the country as a whole. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 4,226 nurse practitioners with a Utah practice address, and 294 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $120,740, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Utah nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $150,940, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Utah
How much does a NP make in Utah?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Utah was $130,920 in May 2025, and the mean was $137,060, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $120,740 and $150,940.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Utah?
The median hourly wage was $62.94 and the mean was $65.90. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Utah?
Among Utah metro areas with published data, St. George, UT had the highest median at $139,590, and Ogden, UT the lowest at $129,000.
How does Utah rank for NP pay?
Utah ranks 29th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 1% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Utah?
BLS estimated 2,740 nurse practitioners employed in Utah in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 4,226 with a Utah practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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