How much does a Accountant make in Utah?

The average Accountant salary in Utah is around $85,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $65,493 annually ($5,458/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in Utah?

On a $85,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $65,493/year or $5,458/month. Federal tax: $9,870. State tax: $3,135. FICA: $0.00.

Is $85,000 a good Accountant salary?

$85,000 is a competitive salary for a Accountant — above the national median. In Utah, demand for this role is active.

How do Utah taxes affect Accountant salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $85,000 is $3,135. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 22.9%.

What are the career growth prospects for Accountants?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: CPA, Tax Accountant, Financial Analyst, Auditor.

How can a Accountant in Utah reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Accountant Salary in Utah (2026)

The average Accountant in Utah earns around $85,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $65,493/year ($5,458/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$65,493
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,458
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,519
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$31/hr
Federal Tax	$9,870
State Tax	$3,135
FICA Taxes	$6,503
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	22.95%

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Accountant Salary Ranges in Utah

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$58,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$85,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$122,000

/year

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Not all Accountants earn the same — not even close

Utah's accountant market is anchored by Tanner LLC SLC (largest UT-HQ CPA firm ~250 employees + founded 1929 + the substantial Tanner audit + tax + advisory practice), Big 4 SLC (Deloitte + PwC + EY + KPMG Salt Lake City + the substantial post-2020 Big 4 SLC growth + Silicon Slopes audit clients), Squire & Company Orem (the substantial Squire UT regional CPA), WSRP LLC SLC + Eide Bailly UT (substantial post-2018 Eide Bailly UT expansion + multi-state regional CPA), Haynie & Company SLC + Hawkins Advisors (regional CPA + advisory), the substantial Ensign Peak Advisors + Beneficial Financial Group + Deseret Management Corporation LDS Church accounting, Zions Bancorporation + Goldman Sachs SLC + Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics + Intermountain Health + Recursion Pharmaceuticals corp accounting, plus BYU Marriott School of Accountancy + U of U Eccles School of Accounting pipelines.

Senior Manager (Big 4 SLC)

$135,000–$215,000+ bonus

Deloitte + PwC + EY + KPMG SLC · audit + tax + advisory · path to partner

Senior Manager (Tanner / Squire)

$112,000–$165,000+ bonus

Tanner LLC SLC + Squire & Company Orem · the largest UT-HQ regional CPA firms

Senior Manager (Industry Silicon Slopes)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

Adobe + Qualtrics + Domo + Recursion + Intermountain · industry accounting

Senior Manager (LDS Church / Ensign Peak)

$105,000–$158,000+ bonus

LDS Church + Ensign Peak Advisors + Beneficial Financial · institutional accounting

Senior Tax Manager

$118,000–$178,000+ bonus

Big 4 + Tanner + WSRP + Eide Bailly UT · UT individual + corp + multi-state tax

Senior Audit Manager (Goldman / Zions)

$125,000–$185,000+ bonus

Goldman Sachs SLC + Zions Bancorp + financial services audit

Senior Accountant (Hill AFB DFAS)

$78,000–$118,000

Hill AFB OO-ALC + DFAS Ogden federal civilian · GS-12/13 + cleared premium

Controller / CFO (mid-market UT)

$148,000–$245,000+ bonus

Controller + CFO at UT mid-market + PE portfolio companies

Mid-Level Accountant (3-6 yrs)

$62,000–$88,000

Senior accountant at UT firms · transitioning to manager band

Junior Accountant / Staff (0-3 yrs)

$52,000–$70,000

BYU Marriott Accountancy + U of U Eccles + USU Huntsman + UVU + Westminster · entry band

Worth knowing: BYU Marriott School of Accountancy is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US accounting pipelines and a feature most national accountant surveys understate for UT. BYU MAcc (consistently top-3 US Master of Accountancy program + the substantial BYU MAcc CPA exam pass-rate among highest US + the substantial BYU MAcc Big 4 recruiting pipeline + BYU MAcc placement at PwC + Deloitte + EY + KPMG + the substantial BYU LDS Church general authority + emeritus accounting partner network + the substantial BYU MAcc LDS Church accounting pipeline including Ensign Peak Advisors + Deseret Management) supports distinctive UT accounting talent supply. Senior Big 4 SLC managers clear $135-215K+ bonus. Tanner LLC SLC (largest UT-HQ CPA firm ~250 employees + founded 1929 + the substantial Tanner audit + tax + advisory practice + the substantial Tanner Silicon Slopes client base + the substantial Tanner-LDS Church audit) supports substantial UT regional CPA work. Senior Tanner managers clear $112-165K+ bonus. Squire & Company Orem + WSRP LLC + Eide Bailly UT operations + Haynie & Company + Hawkins Advisors round out UT regional CPA. Ensign Peak Advisors + Beneficial Financial Group + Deseret Management Corporation supports the substantial LDS Church institutional accounting. Hill AFB DFAS Defense Finance and Accounting Service Ogden supports substantial UT federal civilian accounting. UT flat 4.55% + UT RTW since 1955 + UT property tax ~0.55% + no state estate tax anchor the UT accountant proposition.