Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command · Salt Lake City, UT
The median nurse practitioner pay in the West Jordan area is $61.07 per hour ($127,030 a year), with the typical range running from $53.70 to $73.76. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for West Jordan and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in West Jordan. The free report below lists employers near West Jordan and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Salt Lake City-Murray area.
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command · Salt Lake City, UT
Lifestance Health · Draper, UT
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Named employers near West Jordan, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command | 1 | $58.85 |
| Lifestance Health | 1 | $100.96 |
The metro median is 1% above the Utah statewide median of $60.43 per hour. Nationally the median is $62.12 per hour. BLS counts about 1,560 nurse practitioners employed in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.96).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $47.35 | $98,490 | 24% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $53.70 | $111,700 | 14% below U.S. median |
| Median | $61.07 | $127,030 | 2% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $73.76 | $153,420 | 19% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $83.10 | $172,850 | 34% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $142 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,554 |
| 13-week assignment | $20,202 |
Travel nurse practitioner assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in West Jordan, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse practitioners.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley West Jordan, UT | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Salt Lake County (1 geographic, 5 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan, UT | 3 mi | $61.07/hr | 86,156 |
| Taylorsville, UT | 5 mi | $61.07/hr | 57,819 |
| Lehi, UT | 15 mi | $58.82/hr | 93,446 |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 18 mi | $58.82/hr | 57,411 |
| Eagle Mountain, UT | 20 mi | $58.82/hr | 60,575 |
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Utah · Nurse Practitioner jobs nationwide
Utah is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Utah license by endorsement.
Utah taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
West Jordan city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Practitioners in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area have a median pay of $61.07 per hour, about $127,030 a year. The middle half earn between $53.70 and $73.76 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Salt Lake City-Murray ranks 276th of 336 metro areas for nurse practitioner pay after adjusting for local prices, and 175th of 372 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% above the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Salt Lake City-Murray area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near West Jordan.
Utah is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Utah license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Salt Lake County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in West Jordan is $142 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,554 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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