Accountant salary and cost of hiring in Utah
The median accountant in Utah earned $79,990 a year in May 2025[1], 4.4% below the US median of $83,680. That puts Utah at #22 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $48,770 | $79,990 | $131,590 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Utah earns $61,910–$104,140; the top tenth earns $131,590 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Utah median that makes about $114,271 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Utah
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $107,790 | 8,660 | |
| Ogden, UT | $107,800 | 1,650 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $105,000 | 480 | |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $97,410 | 3,020 | |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $97,990 | 650 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | $94,220 | 520 | |
| St. George, UT | $96,930 | 530 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT pays the most ($82,100) and St. George, UT the least ($70,530): $11,570 a year apart for the same job.
What an accountant does
An accountant goes beyond bookkeeping: month-end close, financial statements, budgets, management reports and support for audits and tax filings.
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Questions
How much does an accountant earn in Utah?
The median was $79,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $61,910 to $104,140.
What does it cost to employ an accountant in Utah?
About $114,271 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Utah do accountants earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, with a median of $82,100 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.