Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,380 | $149,469 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.16 | $71.86 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $132,841.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Utah is $131,380, or about $63.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Utah is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,240 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $131,380, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 38 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $171,880, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $163,610, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $161,120 — 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, hr managers rank 38 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $171,880 | $3,140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 | $8,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 | $2,290 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 | $8,860 |
| Marketing Managers | $139,830 | $6,100 |
| Sales Managers | $136,520 | $8,990 |
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.