Salt Lake City, Utah: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Utah Hospital and Clinics pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 6th highest registered nurse average of 32 Utah hospitals. It is University of Utah Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Salt Lake City
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics beside the other Salt Lake City hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $65.22 | $41.56 | $22.89 | Intermountain Health |
| St Mark's HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $52.76 | $38.95 | $30.97 | Not on this site |
| University of Utah Hospital and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $51.94 | $38.78 | $26.12 | University of Utah Health |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt LakeSalt Lake City, UT | $44.39 | $33.82 | $22.55 | CommonSpirit Health |
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics: common questions
How much does University of Utah Hospital and Clinics pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics in Salt Lake City, UT reported an average of $51.94 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 6th highest of 32 Utah hospitals. Utah's hospitals together averaged $50.22 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does University of Utah Hospital and Clinics pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $38.78 an hour (Utah $34.91). Nursing aide hours averaged $26.12 an hour (Utah $24.07). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.47 an hour.
How does University of Utah Hospital and Clinics compare with other hospitals in Salt Lake City?
Registered nurse averages in Salt Lake City: Lds Hospital $65.22, St Mark's Hospital $52.76, University of Utah Hospital and Clinics $51.94, Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake $44.39.
What is University of Utah Hospital and Clinics's Medicare star rating?
5 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 83% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a government hospital (every Utah hospital by rating).
Is University of Utah Hospital and Clinics hiring nurses?
It is University of Utah Health's, and University of Utah Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Utah.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 460009. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What University of Utah Hospital and Clinics pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/utah/university-of-utah-hospital-and-clinics