Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,440 | $51,589 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.77 | $24.80 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,990.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Utah is $49,440, or about $23.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Utah is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,650 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $49,440, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 450 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Brokerage Clerks at $67,410, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $66,900, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks at $61,650 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 450 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage Clerks | $67,410 | $320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,900 | $18,890 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $61,650 | $4,550 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $61,130 | $5,440 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $60,530 | $620 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $2,460 |
Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.