Medical Assistant

Salt Lake City, UT at a glance

• $21.33/hrmedian pay, Salt Lake City-Murray area
• $18–$23middle half of earners, per hour
• 101price level, U.S. = 100
• 8hospitals listed by CMS in Salt Lake City

• The metro median is 3% above the Utah statewide median of $20.69 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $21.33 median hour in Salt Lake City-Murray buys what $21.15 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Salt Lake City: $142 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations covering Salt Lake County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Salt Lake City · Medical Assistant jobs in Utah · Utah state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.