Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$45.02/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Salt Lake City, UT is $45.02 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Utah average of $42.47.

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Salt Lake City, UT compared to State and National Averages

$45.02/hour

Salt Lake City, UT

13% lower than the US average.

$42.47/hour

Utah

20% lower than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Salt Lake City Compare to Other Cities

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Las Vegas, Nevada

$68/hour

This is 34% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $45.02.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 21% higher than the Salt Lake City average of $45.02.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

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

What cities in Utah pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Salt Lake City, Utah pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Sandy, Utah ($34) and Draper, Utah ($34). Salt Lake City, Utah also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Salt Lake City, UT average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour, roughly in line with Salt Lake City, Utah.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Salt Lake City, Utah$45$45
Sandy, Utah$34$45
Draper, Utah$34$45

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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