Accountant salary in Ogden, UT
Ogden pays accountants more than Utah as a whole but less than the country. The median is $82,010 a year1: 2.5% above the Utah statewide median of $79,990 and 2.0% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#96 of 521). About 1,650 accountants work here, 11% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Ogden, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Ogden against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $46,840 | $82,010 | $135,870 | |
| Utah | $48,770 | $79,990 | $131,590 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $135,870 or more, 2.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of accountants in Ogden earns $61,460–$107,800. The mean ($89,170) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $46,340 wide, wider than in Utah as a whole ($42,230) and the US ($42,790), so what a accountant earns in Ogden depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 | $60,439 |
| 25th percentile | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 | $79,303 |
| Median | $82,010 | $6,834 | $39.43 | $105,819 |
| 75th percentile | $107,800 | $8,983 | $51.83 | $139,097 |
| 90th percentile | $135,870 | $11,322 | $65.32 | $175,316 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $20,550 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $25,790, or about $33,277 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Ogden, and the Utah statewide median of $79,990 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Ogden
At the $82,010 median, a local hire costs about $105,819 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,809 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Ogden
Of the 16 roles we track in Ogden, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($104,360); recruiters come next at $71,280.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +27.3% | 2,340 | |
| Accountant | this role | 1,650 | |
| Recruiter | -13.1% | 1,430 | |
| Office Manager | -20.9% | 2,390 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -27.9% | 1,380 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Ogden (-2.0%), between HR assistants (-1.3%) and bookkeepers (-2.4%). The typical role here is at -3.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Ogden, 8.7% across Utah and 9.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $70,530 in St. George to $82,100 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $11,570 a year. Of the 2 areas in Utah with more accountants than Ogden, 1 pays less: Provo-Orem, UT ($75,700).
| Area | Median | vs Ogden | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +0.1% | 8,660 | |
| Ogden, UT | this area | 1,650 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -2.3% | 480 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -7.7% | 3,020 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | -7.8% | 650 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -12.2% | 520 | |
| St. George, UT | -14.0% | 530 |
Ogden against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Ogden is #117 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Utah, Buffalo-Cheektowaga and Anchorage pay just above Ogden and Albany and Raleigh-Cary just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Ogden. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Ogden | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | +5.4% | 1,600 | jobs | |
| Anchorage, AK | +0.2% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | +0.1% | 4,870 | pay | |
| Ogden, UT | this area | 1,650 | ||
| Albany, OR | -0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | -0.1% | 9,190 | pay | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | -8.2% | 1,640 | jobs | |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -14.1% | 1,640 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Ogden, UT?
About $105,819 a year at the median, or $8,818 a month: $82,010 in pay plus about $23,809 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Ogden?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,010 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,840, the 90th $135,870, and the middle half earned $61,460 to $107,800.
Is Ogden cheaper than the rest of Utah for accountants?
No, it costs more: a median of $82,010 against $79,990 statewide. The next area up in Utah is Salt Lake City-Murray at $82,100, the next down the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area at $80,150.
How many accountants work in Ogden?
BLS counts about 1,650 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Utah total of 15,490. Only Salt Lake City-Murray and Provo-Orem have more in Utah.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Ogden?
Yes: $10,730 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,010 and $71,280.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.