PCA Salary in Utah

How much does a PCA make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a PCA in Utah is $37,861 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,920
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,913 to $41,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,229

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PCA Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,556	$3,463	$799	$20
Average	$37,861	$3,155	$728	$18
25th Percentile	$34,913	$2,909	$671	$17

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Key Factors That Influence PCA Salaries

A PCA'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 PCA Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a PCA'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,655
Early Career (1-2 years): $31,271
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,590
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,952
Expert (over 8 years): $42,007

Levels	Salary
Behaviora... Level PCA	$34,655
Home Care... Level PCA	$31,271
PCA Level PCA	$37,590
Home Care... Level PCA	$41,952
Home Care... Level PCA	$42,007

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How Do PCA 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 PCAs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,776.
California: $43,610.
Massachusetts: $43,029.

District of Columbia $43,776 California $43,610 Massachusetts $43,029 Washington $42,871 New Jersey $42,855 Alaska $42,799 Connecticut $42,254 New York $42,032

Hawaii $41,325 Rhode Island $40,993 Maryland $40,767 Minnesota $40,459 Colorado $40,340 Illinois $40,301 Oregon $40,150 Delaware $40,040

New Hampshire $39,970 Virginia $39,814 Pennsylvania $39,360 Nevada $39,130 North Dakota $39,055 Michigan $38,937 Wisconsin $38,893 Vermont $38,806

Texas $38,565 Maine $38,549 Arizona $38,525 Ohio $38,498 Georgia $38,134 Indiana $37,952 Wyoming $37,917 Utah $37,861

Iowa $37,837 Kansas $37,648 Louisiana $37,592 North Carolina $37,573 Missouri $37,565 Florida $37,410 Montana $37,327 Nebraska $37,248

Kentucky $37,205 South Carolina $37,047 Tennessee $36,948 Idaho $36,908 New Mexico $36,620 Oklahoma $36,556 Alabama $36,323 South Dakota $35,932

Arkansas $35,718 West Virginia $35,604 Mississippi $35,260

Top Paying Cities for PCAs

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: $37,565
Fielding: $37,586
Garland: $37,606

Tremonton, UT $37,565 Fielding, UT $37,586 Garland, UT $37,606 Grouse Creek, UT $37,478 Honeyville, UT $37,488 Hooper, UT $37,191 Howell, UT $37,509 Huntsville, UT $37,526

Hyde Park, UT $37,656 Hyrum, UT $37,545 Lewiston, UT $37,566 Logan, UT $37,611 Mantua, UT $37,323 Mendon, UT $37,565 Millville, UT $37,538 Newton, UT $37,583

Paradise, UT $37,407 Park Valley, UT $37,423 Plymouth, UT $37,535 Portage, UT $37,469 Providence, UT $37,564 Richmond, UT $37,608 Riverside, UT $37,614 Smithfield, UT $37,618

Snowville, UT $37,462 Trenton, UT $37,578 Wellsville, UT $37,467 Willard, UT $37,253 Price, UT $37,454 Aneth, UT $37,477 Blanding, UT $37,539 Bluff, UT $37,408

Castle Dale, UT $37,423 Cisco, UT $37,462 Clawson, UT $37,342 Cleveland, UT $37,388 East Carbon, UT $37,493 Elmo, UT $37,394 Emery, UT $37,270 Ferron, UT $37,334

Green River, UT $37,321 Helper, UT $37,399 Huntington, UT $37,378 Kenilworth, UT $37,387 La Sal, UT $37,484 Mexican Hat, UT $37,339 Moab, UT $37,556 Lake Powell, UT $37,222

Montezuma Creek, UT $37,477 Monticello, UT $37,504 Monument Valley, UT $37,360 Orangeville, UT $37,365 Sunnyside, UT $37,450 Thompson, UT $37,417 Wellington, UT $37,502 Provo, UT $36,881

Aurora, UT $37,400 Axtell, UT $37,380 Centerfield, UT $37,421 Chester, UT $37,367 Delta, UT $37,466 Elberta, UT $37,240 Ephraim, UT $37,442 Eureka, UT $37,354

Fairview, UT $37,291 Fayette, UT $37,363 Fillmore, UT $37,417 Fountain Green, UT $37,344 Goshen, UT $37,175 Gunnison, UT $37,420 Hinckley, UT $37,478 Holden, UT $37,400

Kanosh, UT $37,361 Leamington, UT $37,403 Levan, UT $37,333 Lynndyl, UT $37,387 Manti, UT $37,398 Mayfield, UT $37,363 Meadow, UT $37,369 Mona, UT $37,222

Moroni, UT $37,374 Mount Pleasant, UT $37,383 Nephi, UT $37,359 Oak City, UT $37,405 Payson, UT $37,129 Redmond, UT $37,406 Salem, UT $37,008 Salina, UT $37,321

Santaquin, UT $37,137 Scipio, UT $37,464 Sigurd, UT $37,360 Spanish Fork, UT $37,177 Spring City, UT $37,373 Springville, UT $37,013 Mapleton, UT $36,951 Sterling, UT $37,389

Wales, UT $37,363 Richfield, UT $37,358 Alton, UT $37,342 Annabella, UT $37,430 Antimony, UT $37,277 Beaver, UT $37,405 Beryl, UT $37,403 Bicknell, UT $37,316

Boulder, UT $37,268 Bryce Canyon, UT $37,418 Cannonville, UT $37,375 Brian Head, UT $37,354 Cedar City, UT $37,473 Central, UT $37,412 Circleville, UT $37,399 Elsinore, UT $37,453

Enterprise, UT $37,443 Escalante, UT $37,306 Garrison, UT $37,512 Glendale, UT $37,370 Glenwood, UT $37,386 Greenville, UT $37,339 Greenwich, UT $37,317 Gunlock, UT $37,384

Hanksville, UT $37,223 Hatch, UT $37,333 Henrieville, UT $37,304 Hurricane, UT $37,483 Ivins, UT $37,515 Joseph, UT $37,368 Junction, UT $37,329 Kanab, UT $37,368

Kanarraville, UT $37,409 Kingston, UT $37,377 Koosharem, UT $37,295 La Verkin, UT $37,550 Leeds, UT $37,472 Loa, UT $37,320 Lyman, UT $37,255 Marysvale, UT $37,315

Milford, UT $37,379 Minersville, UT $37,412 Modena, UT $37,323 Monroe, UT $37,395 Mount Carmel, UT $37,340 Newcastle, UT $37,410 New Harmony, UT $37,448 Orderville, UT $37,377

Panguitch, UT $37,348 Paragonah, UT $37,346 Parowan, UT $37,424 Duck Creek Village, UT $37,353 Rockville, UT $37,427 Bryce, UT $37,312 Santa Clara, UT $37,553 Sevier, UT $37,304

Springdale, UT $37,373 Saint George, UT $37,550 Summit, UT $37,474 Teasdale, UT $37,281 Toquerville, UT $37,476 Torrey, UT $37,225 Tropic, UT $37,416 Virgin, UT $37,377

Washington, UT $37,536 Pine Valley, UT $37,390 Veyo, UT $37,470 Dammeron Valley, UT $37,456 Hildale, UT $37,511 Altamont, UT $37,543 Altonah, UT $37,503 American Fork, UT $37,883

Alpine, UT $37,992 Eagle Mountain, UT $37,403 Draper, UT $38,138 Bingham Canyon, UT $38,428 Duchesne, UT $37,460 Ogden, UT $37,142 Bear River City, UT $37,457 Brigham City, UT $37,417

Cache Junction, UT $37,517 Clarkston, UT $37,535 Collinston, UT $37,603 Corinne, UT $37,568 Cornish, UT $37,524 Deweyville, UT $37,548 Eden, UT $37,227 Bluebell, UT $37,531

Bonanza, UT $37,517 South Jordan, UT $38,412 Bountiful, UT $38,651 Cedar Valley, UT $37,515 Centerville, UT $38,472 Clearfield, UT $37,246 Coalville, UT $38,090 Croydon, UT $37,813

Dugway, UT $37,681 Dutch John, UT $37,532 Echo, UT $38,128 Farmington, UT $38,244 Fort Duchesne, UT $37,521 Fruitland, UT $37,428 Garden City, UT $37,522 Grantsville, UT $37,717

Hanna, UT $37,518 Heber City, UT $37,779 Henefer, UT $38,198 Ibapah, UT $37,548 Jensen, UT $37,500 Kamas, UT $38,085 Kaysville, UT $37,852 Laketown, UT $37,501

Lapoint, UT $37,509 Layton, UT $37,472 Lindon, UT $36,989 Lehi, UT $37,562 Magna, UT $38,567 Saratoga Springs, UT $37,164 Manila, UT $37,583 Midvale, UT $38,631

Midway, UT $38,448 Morgan, UT $38,094 Mountain Home, UT $37,505 Myton, UT $37,482 Neola, UT $37,536 North Salt Lake, UT $38,677 Oakley, UT $38,264 Hill Afb, UT $37,228

Orem, UT $36,913 Park City, UT $38,771 Peoa, UT $38,518 Pleasant Grove, UT $37,185 Randlett, UT $37,468 Randolph, UT $37,548 Riverton, UT $38,163 Roosevelt, UT $37,552

Roy, UT $37,156 Rush Valley, UT $37,749 Sandy, UT $38,528 Stockton, UT $37,798 Tabiona, UT $37,482 Talmage, UT $37,500 Tooele, UT $38,200 Syracuse, UT $37,519

Tridell, UT $37,552 Vernal, UT $37,543 Vernon, UT $37,422 West Jordan, UT $38,528 Wallsburg, UT $37,534 Wendover, UT $37,633 Whiterocks, UT $37,489 Woodruff, UT $37,538

Woods Cross, UT $38,612 Herriman, UT $38,142 Salt Lake City, UT $38,691

PCA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For PCA roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, PCA positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view PCA as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a PCA

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$45,433	$22.0	20%

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

Understanding how a PCA'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

$34,913

Average $37,861/year

$41,556

$2,909

Average $3,155/month

$3,463

$671

Average $728/week

$799

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,556	$3,463	$799	$20
Average	$37,861	$3,155	$728	$18
25th Percentile	$34,913	$2,909	$671	$17

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