Medical Assistant Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$45,360
$21.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$45,881
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$330 (−0.7%)
Utah ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,890 | $17.25 |
| 25th percentile | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| Median | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| 75th percentile | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| 90th percentile | $56,260 | $27.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 9,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $45,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$330 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$45,360 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $45,881
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $45,940 | $45,631 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $45,480 | $51,822 3rd |
| Utah This page | ||
| 25th | $45,360 | $45,881 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 26th | $45,200 | $45,209 26th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $45,140 | $47,855 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Utah
$44,990/year Utah
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Utah
$84,600/year Utah
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Utah
$113,510/year Utah
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Utah
$29,150/year Utah
- Nursing Assistant salary in Utah
$39,840/year Utah
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Idaho
$44,700/year Idaho
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in Wyoming
$40,920/year Wyoming
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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