Accountants and Auditors salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $64,950–$107,790
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #93 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $82,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $79,990. It ranks #93 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Salt Lake City
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $93,718 | 22 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $90,000 | 39 |
| University of Utah | $68,349 | 5 |
| Deloitte Tax | $50,752 | 9 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other UT metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $82,010 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $80,150 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $75,700 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $75,580 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $71,990 |
| St. George, UT | $70,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $82,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,660 jobs pay between $64,950 and $107,790. The 10th percentile is $51,470 and the 90th is $131,730.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $79,990. It ranks #93 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $39.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.23–$51.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Salt Lake City?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($93,718), Goldman Sachs & Co ($90,000), University of Utah ($68,349). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.