Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Salt Lake City is 1,180.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Salt Lake City earn an average of $116,290 per year or $55.91 per hour.
  • The percentage of Utah Nurse Practitioners who work in Salt Lake City is 100%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Salt Lake City is 1%.

Rankings for Salt Lake City

  • Ranks #1 in Utah for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Utah for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #182 in the nation for salary and #111 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #48 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Utah

Salt Lake City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $116,290 or $55.91 per hour which is 2% more than the Utah average salary of $112,920.

AverageSalt Lake CityUtah% Difference
Hourly Wage$55.91$54.292.98%
Annual Salary$116,290$112,9202.98%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Salt Lake City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $116,290 or $55.91 per hour which is 1% less than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageSalt Lake CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$55.91$56.75-1.48%
Annual Salary$116,290$118,040-1.48%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Salt Lake City earns an average annual salary of $119,003 which compares to the Utah average annual salary of $112,920. per year.

Cost-of-living in Salt Lake City is 2% less than the Utah average, which means Salt Lake City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Utah average.

  • Utah average salary is $112,920.
  • Utah cost-of-living adjusted salary is $118,464.
  • Salt Lake City average salary is $116,290.
  • Salt Lake City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $119,003.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Salt Lake City$116,29097.72%$119,003
Utah$112,92095.32%$118,464
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Salt Lake City, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $96,040 and $129,820 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $163,550, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $76,300, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year118Under $76,300
15%2 – 4 years177$76,300 – $96,040
25%5 – 9 years295$96,040 – $121,020
25%10 – 14 years295$121,020 – $129,820
15%15 – 20 years177$121,020 – $163,550
10%20+ years118Above $163,550
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $116,290, Salt Lake City Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Midwives ($133,950).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($31,790), LPNs ($55,240), Registered Nurses ($75,570), and Nursing Instructors ($105,570).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Midwives$133,950
Nurse Practitioners$116,290
Nursing Instructors $105,570
Registered Nurses$75,570
LPNs$55,240
Nursing Assistants$31,790
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Salt Lake City Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Salt Lake City is 1,180.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $116,290 per year or $55.91 per hour in Salt Lake City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Salt Lake City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $119,003 per year or $57 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Salt Lake City are Nurse Midwives($133,950), Nurse Practitioners($116,290), Nursing Instructors ($105,570).


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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data