Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Utah publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 25,470 jobs. The three largest employers of registered nurses are Salt Lake City-Murray (14,070 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (4,770 jobs), Ogden (3,890 jobs), which hold 89.2% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $81,780 to $86,380 a year, against $84,600 for the whole state and $97,550 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $97,550 a year for registered nurses (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $68,940 and the highest-paid tenth over $137,470). Employment is projected to change by +5.6% between 2025 and 2035, with about 180,800 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Registered nurses in Utah: the highest median pay is in the St. George, UT area ($86,380 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (14,070). Statewide the median is $84,600 with 27,420 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 1,910 | $86,380 | $69,520 | $108,100 | 0.97 | 22% | 97.3 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 830 | $86,120 | $63,650 | $107,960 | 0.57 | 17% | 95.9 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 14,070 | $85,890 | $71,700 | $115,460 | 0.78 | 22% | 100.9 |
| Ogden, UT | 3,890 | $81,840 | $67,170 | $105,430 | 0.66 | 22% | 100.3 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 4,770 | $81,780 | $70,670 | $106,330 | 0.72 | 23% | 98.2 |
National page: Registered nurses →Cities of Utah
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the St. George, UT area, with a median of $86,380 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 14,070 jobs.