How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Utah in 2026?

A typical Medical Assistant in Utah earns about $21.81 per hour ($45,360 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $3,780 a month and $872 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies by clinic size, specialty, and city, but these numbers represent typical earnings across the state.

Utah's typical pay runs about 1% below the national figures of $21.97 an hour and $45,690 a year, a gap small enough that cost-of-living differences likely explain most of it. That places Utah 25th out of 51 states ranked for Medical Assistant pay. Close to 9,990 Medical Assistants work in the state, giving a sense of scale for the profession here.

Entry-level Medical Assistants in Utah typically start around $17.25 an hour ($35,890 a year). Pay generally rises within the first few years on the job, moving toward the state's typical wage of $21.81 an hour. Some early-career workers earn closer to $18.49 an hour, or $38,460 a year, a step up from the very starting point.

Experienced Medical Assistants in Utah often earn upwards of $23.16 an hour ($48,170 a year), and the top 10% make over $27.05 an hour, or $56,260 a year. That leaves a spread of $20,370 between the lowest and highest earners in the state. Setting, city, and years on the job tend to separate the two groups, with specialty clinics and higher-cost cities like Ogden or Salt Lake City often paying more.

Utah's typical Medical Assistant pay climbed from $29,080 in 2015 to $45,360 in 2025, a gain of $16,280 over the decade. That works out to a 56% increase, with pay rising in most years along the way rather than in one jump. The climb passed $37,120 in 2021 and $43,040 in 2024 before reaching last year's figure.

Nationally, Medical Assistant pay rose 49% over the same decade, so Utah's growth outpaced the national trend by a few points. That gain arrived steadily, without a single outsized jump carrying most of it. For someone starting out now, that decade of steady gains shows pay in this field has moved up consistently, though it reflects a pattern rather than a promise for the years ahead.

Pay runs highest in Ogden, where Medical Assistants typically earn $46,380 a year ($22.30 an hour), about 2% above the statewide figure. Salt Lake City and Murray follow closely at $46,080 a year ($22.16 an hour). These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Pay runs lowest in St. George, where Medical Assistants typically earn $42,720 a year, a spread of $3,660 between the top and bottom city figures. Salt Lake City has the largest Medical Assistant workforce in the state at 3,910 workers, even though it doesn't pay the most. The narrower spread compared with other states often reflects Utah's more even cost of living across its metro areas.

Utah's neighbors show a range of pay levels for Medical Assistants. Colorado pays the most at $48,400 a year, about 7% above Utah's figure, while Wyoming pays the least at $40,920, about 10% below. Arizona ($45,940) and Nevada ($45,200) sit close to Utah's level, and Idaho ($44,700) runs about 1% lower. Medical Assistant licensure or certification requirements can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which can simplify a move across state lines.

Medical Assistants in Utah typically earn $45,360 a year ($21.81 an hour) today, up 56% from a decade ago. Pay varies by city and experience, but the overall trend has been upward. Readers weighing this career should check Utah's state licensing or registry page for current requirements, and look at city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.