Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Salt Lake City, UT

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$27.64/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Salt Lake City, UT is $27.64 per hour. This is 54% lower than the Utah average of $42.47.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Salt Lake City, UT compared to State and National Averages

$27.64/hour

Salt Lake City, UT

84% lower than the US average.

$42.47/hour

Utah

20% lower than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Salt Lake City Compare to Other Cities

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Idaho Falls, Idaho

$48/hour

This is 5% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $45.02.

Loveland, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 19% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $45.02.

Lafayette, Colorado

$38/hour

This is 17% lower than the Salt Lake City average of $45.02.

What cities in Utah pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Only Salt Lake City, Utah reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. Salt Lake City, Utah also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Acute Care Nurses is $28 per hour — Salt Lake City, Utah pays 63% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Salt Lake City, Utah	$45	$45

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Salt Lake City?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $30 per hour. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Acute Care Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 7% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$30	$30

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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