Nursing Assistants salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $38,690–$46,180
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #194 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $40,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $39,840. It ranks #194 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other UT metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $40,520 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $40,020 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $39,230 |
| Ogden, UT | $38,480 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $38,130 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $35,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $40,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,160 jobs pay between $38,690 and $46,180. The 10th percentile is $35,850 and the 90th is $48,670.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $39,840. It ranks #194 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $19.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.60–$22.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.