Cost of hiring in Utah
BLS counts about 194,740 people in these 17 roles in Utah[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($96,720 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,960), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 44,490 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
194,740people in these roles
$96,720top median: project coordinator
$36,960lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Utah
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $138,171 | -5.5% | 16,450 | |
| Accountant | $114,271 | -4.4% | 15,490 | |
| Recruiter | $102,500 | -5.5% | 9,900 | |
| Office Manager | $95,571 | -3.7% | 18,890 | |
| Paralegal | $90,314 | +0.5% | 3,250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $89,471 | -20.5% | 14,510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $89,400 | -10.6% | 16,210 | |
| Executive Assistant | $87,329 | -20.2% | 5,440 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $80,614 | -3.1% | 1,590 | |
| Bookkeeper | $70,629 | -2.4% | 12,650 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $67,400 | +14.1% | 2,140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $67,214 | -1.0% | 14,870 | |
| HR Assistant | $65,414 | -9.5% | 700 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,329 | -3.5% | 5,260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,629 | -3.6% | 44,490 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $57,514 | -12.8% | 880 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,800 | -2.8% | 12,020 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Utah
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 103,510 | 17 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 37,730 | 16 |
| Ogden, UT | 22,220 | 16 |
| St. George, UT | 8,320 | 15 |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 15 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 6,470 | 15 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | 5,460 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Utah?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,720 a year, about $138,171 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Utah?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,960 a year, about $52,800 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.