Executive assistant salary in Utah
The median executive assistant in Utah earns $61,130 a year, or $29.39 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 20% below the national median of $76,590, and 40th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Utah’s 5,440 executive assistants earn between $47,620 and $76,630. The highest paying metro area in the state is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, at $63,490.
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Executive assistant salary by city in Utah
Every metro area in Utah where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63,490 | $30.52 | $50,510 to $79,330 | 2,880 |
| Ogden, UT | $57,810 | $27.79 | $46,650 to $74,700 | 540 |
| St. George, UT | $54,460 | $26.19 | $45,670 to $70,310 | 240 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $54,170 | $26.04 | $42,750 to $73,930 | 1,190 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $52,710 | $25.34 | $47,190 to $64,330 | 170 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in Utah
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the Utah median costs about $82,500 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 9% of what one costs in Utah.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Utah?
The median executive assistant in Utah earned $61,130 a year, or $29.39 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $47,620 and $76,630. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Utah pays 20% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Utah pay executive assistants the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($63,490), Ogden, UT ($57,810) and St. George, UT ($54,460).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Utah?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Utah median costs about $82,500 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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