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CNA Salary in Utah

How much does a CNA make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNA in Utah is $33,240 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a CNA's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,430
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,830 to $34,910
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,725

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CNA Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,910	$2,909	$671	$17
Average	$33,240	$2,770	$639	$16
25th Percentile	$29,830	$2,486	$574	$14

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Key Factors That Influence CNA Salaries

A CNA's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CNA Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNA's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

CNA (0-0 years): $33,237
Nursing Assistant (0-1 years): $33,507
Patient Care Associate (1-3 years): $37,135

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
CNA	0-0 years	$33,237
Nursing Assistant	0-1 years	$33,507
Patient Care Associate	1-3 years	$37,135

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How Do CNA Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CNAs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,430.
California: $38,290.
Massachusetts: $37,780.

District of Columbia $38,430 California $38,290 Massachusetts $37,780 Washington $37,640 New Jersey $37,630 Alaska $37,580 Connecticut $37,100 New York $36,900

Hawaii $36,280 Rhode Island $35,990 Maryland $35,790 Minnesota $35,520 Colorado $35,420 Illinois $35,380 Oregon $35,250 Delaware $35,150

New Hampshire $35,090 Virginia $34,960 Pennsylvania $34,560 Nevada $34,360 North Dakota $34,290 Michigan $34,190 Wisconsin $34,150 Vermont $34,070

Texas $33,860 Maine $33,850 Arizona $33,830 Ohio $33,800 Georgia $33,480 Indiana $33,320 Wyoming $33,290 Utah $33,240

Iowa $33,220 Kansas $33,050 Louisiana $33,010 North Carolina $32,990 Missouri $32,980 Florida $32,850 Montana $32,770 Nebraska $32,700

Kentucky $32,670 South Carolina $32,530 Tennessee $32,440 Idaho $32,410 New Mexico $32,150 Oklahoma $32,100 Alabama $31,890 South Dakota $31,550

Arkansas $31,360 West Virginia $31,260 Mississippi $30,960

Top Paying Cities for CNAs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $32,980
Fielding: $33,000
Garland: $33,020

Tremonton, UT $32,980 Fielding, UT $33,000 Garland, UT $33,020 Grouse Creek, UT $32,910 Honeyville, UT $32,910 Hooper, UT $32,650 Howell, UT $32,930 Huntsville, UT $32,950

Hyde Park, UT $33,060 Hyrum, UT $32,960 Lewiston, UT $32,980 Logan, UT $33,020 Mantua, UT $32,770 Mendon, UT $32,980 Millville, UT $32,960 Newton, UT $33,000

Paradise, UT $32,840 Park Valley, UT $32,860 Plymouth, UT $32,960 Portage, UT $32,900 Providence, UT $32,980 Richmond, UT $33,020 Riverside, UT $33,030 Smithfield, UT $33,030

Snowville, UT $32,890 Trenton, UT $32,990 Wellsville, UT $32,900 Willard, UT $32,710 Price, UT $32,880 Aneth, UT $32,900 Blanding, UT $32,960 Bluff, UT $32,840

Castle Dale, UT $32,860 Cisco, UT $32,890 Clawson, UT $32,790 Cleveland, UT $32,830 East Carbon, UT $32,920 Elmo, UT $32,830 Emery, UT $32,720 Ferron, UT $32,780

Green River, UT $32,770 Helper, UT $32,840 Huntington, UT $32,820 Kenilworth, UT $32,830 La Sal, UT $32,910 Mexican Hat, UT $32,780 Moab, UT $32,970 Lake Powell, UT $32,680

Montezuma Creek, UT $32,900 Monticello, UT $32,930 Monument Valley, UT $32,800 Orangeville, UT $32,810 Sunnyside, UT $32,880 Thompson, UT $32,850 Wellington, UT $32,930 Provo, UT $32,380

Aurora, UT $32,840 Axtell, UT $32,820 Centerfield, UT $32,860 Chester, UT $32,810 Delta, UT $32,900 Elberta, UT $32,700 Ephraim, UT $32,870 Eureka, UT $32,800

Fairview, UT $32,740 Fayette, UT $32,800 Fillmore, UT $32,850 Fountain Green, UT $32,790 Goshen, UT $32,640 Gunnison, UT $32,860 Hinckley, UT $32,910 Holden, UT $32,840

Kanosh, UT $32,800 Leamington, UT $32,840 Levan, UT $32,780 Lynndyl, UT $32,830 Manti, UT $32,840 Mayfield, UT $32,810 Meadow, UT $32,810 Mona, UT $32,680

Moroni, UT $32,820 Mount Pleasant, UT $32,820 Nephi, UT $32,800 Oak City, UT $32,840 Payson, UT $32,600 Redmond, UT $32,840 Salem, UT $32,490 Salina, UT $32,770

Santaquin, UT $32,610 Scipio, UT $32,890 Sigurd, UT $32,800 Spanish Fork, UT $32,640 Spring City, UT $32,810 Springville, UT $32,500 Mapleton, UT $32,440 Sterling, UT $32,830

Wales, UT $32,810 Richfield, UT $32,800 Alton, UT $32,790 Annabella, UT $32,860 Antimony, UT $32,730 Beaver, UT $32,840 Beryl, UT $32,840 Bicknell, UT $32,760

Boulder, UT $32,720 Bryce Canyon, UT $32,850 Cannonville, UT $32,820 Brian Head, UT $32,800 Cedar City, UT $32,900 Central, UT $32,850 Circleville, UT $32,840 Elsinore, UT $32,880

Enterprise, UT $32,870 Escalante, UT $32,750 Garrison, UT $32,940 Glendale, UT $32,810 Glenwood, UT $32,830 Greenville, UT $32,780 Greenwich, UT $32,760 Gunlock, UT $32,820

Hanksville, UT $32,680 Hatch, UT $32,780 Henrieville, UT $32,750 Hurricane, UT $32,910 Ivins, UT $32,940 Joseph, UT $32,810 Junction, UT $32,780 Kanab, UT $32,810

Kanarraville, UT $32,850 Kingston, UT $32,820 Koosharem, UT $32,740 La Verkin, UT $32,970 Leeds, UT $32,900 Loa, UT $32,770 Lyman, UT $32,710 Marysvale, UT $32,760

Milford, UT $32,820 Minersville, UT $32,850 Modena, UT $32,770 Monroe, UT $32,830 Mount Carmel, UT $32,780 Newcastle, UT $32,850 New Harmony, UT $32,880 Orderville, UT $32,820

Panguitch, UT $32,790 Paragonah, UT $32,790 Parowan, UT $32,860 Duck Creek Village, UT $32,800 Rockville, UT $32,860 Bryce, UT $32,760 Santa Clara, UT $32,970 Sevier, UT $32,750

Springdale, UT $32,810 Saint George, UT $32,970 Summit, UT $32,900 Teasdale, UT $32,730 Toquerville, UT $32,900 Torrey, UT $32,680 Tropic, UT $32,850 Virgin, UT $32,820

Washington, UT $32,960 Pine Valley, UT $32,830 Veyo, UT $32,900 Dammeron Valley, UT $32,890 Hildale, UT $32,940 Altamont, UT $32,960 Altonah, UT $32,930 American Fork, UT $33,260

Alpine, UT $33,360 Eagle Mountain, UT $32,840 Draper, UT $33,490 Bingham Canyon, UT $33,740 Duchesne, UT $32,890 Ogden, UT $32,610 Bear River City, UT $32,890 Brigham City, UT $32,850

Cache Junction, UT $32,940 Clarkston, UT $32,960 Collinston, UT $33,020 Corinne, UT $32,990 Cornish, UT $32,950 Deweyville, UT $32,970 Eden, UT $32,690 Bluebell, UT $32,950

Bonanza, UT $32,940 South Jordan, UT $33,730 Bountiful, UT $33,940 Cedar Valley, UT $32,940 Centerville, UT $33,780 Clearfield, UT $32,700 Coalville, UT $33,440 Croydon, UT $33,200

Dugway, UT $33,080 Dutch John, UT $32,950 Echo, UT $33,480 Farmington, UT $33,580 Fort Duchesne, UT $32,940 Fruitland, UT $32,860 Garden City, UT $32,940 Grantsville, UT $33,120

Hanna, UT $32,940 Heber City, UT $33,170 Henefer, UT $33,540 Ibapah, UT $32,970 Jensen, UT $32,930 Kamas, UT $33,440 Kaysville, UT $33,230 Laketown, UT $32,930

Lapoint, UT $32,930 Layton, UT $32,900 Lindon, UT $32,480 Lehi, UT $32,980 Magna, UT $33,860 Saratoga Springs, UT $32,630 Manila, UT $33,000 Midvale, UT $33,920

Midway, UT $33,760 Morgan, UT $33,450 Mountain Home, UT $32,930 Myton, UT $32,910 Neola, UT $32,960 North Salt Lake, UT $33,960 Oakley, UT $33,600 Hill Afb, UT $32,690

Orem, UT $32,410 Park City, UT $34,040 Peoa, UT $33,820 Pleasant Grove, UT $32,650 Randlett, UT $32,900 Randolph, UT $32,970 Riverton, UT $33,510 Roosevelt, UT $32,970

Roy, UT $32,620 Rush Valley, UT $33,140 Sandy, UT $33,830 Stockton, UT $33,190 Tabiona, UT $32,910 Talmage, UT $32,930 Tooele, UT $33,540 Syracuse, UT $32,940

Tridell, UT $32,970 Vernal, UT $32,960 Vernon, UT $32,860 West Jordan, UT $33,830 Wallsburg, UT $32,950 Wendover, UT $33,040 Whiterocks, UT $32,920 Woodruff, UT $32,960

Woods Cross, UT $33,900 Herriman, UT $33,490 Salt Lake City, UT $33,970

CNA Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

CNA salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $35,488. While startup companies pay approximate $30,173.

CNA Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$30,173
Growth Stage	51~500	$31,870
Established	501~5000	$34,314
Enterprise	5000+	$35,488

CNA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNA roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, CNA positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view CNA as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a CNA

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,536	$22.0	40%

CNA Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNA's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$29,830

Average $33,240/year

$34,910

$2,486

Average $2,770/month

$2,909

$574

Average $639/week

$671

$14

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,910	$2,909	$671	$17
Average	$33,240	$2,770	$639	$16
25th Percentile	$29,830	$2,486	$574	$14

CNA Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a CNA, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Nursing Assistant role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $33,600 - a projected growth of 1% over your current level.

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