How much does a HR Manager make in Utah?

The average HR Manager salary in Utah is around $136,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $98,767 annually ($8,231/month).

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

On a $136,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $98,767/year or $8,231/month. Federal tax: $21,374. State tax: $5,455. FICA: $0.00.

Is $136,000 a good HR Manager salary?

$136,000 is a strong salary for a HR Manager — above the national median. In Utah, demand for this role is active.

How do Utah taxes affect HR Manager salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $136,000 is $5,455. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 27.4%.

What are the career growth prospects for HR Managers?

5% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: HR Director, Talent Acquisition Manager, People Operations Manager, CHRO.

How can a HR Manager 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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HR Manager Salary in Utah (2026)

The average HR Manager in Utah earns around $136,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $98,767/year ($8,231/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$98,767
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$8,231
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,799
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$47/hr
Federal Tax	$21,374
State Tax	$5,455
FICA Taxes	$10,404
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	27.38%

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HR Manager Salary Ranges in Utah

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$96,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$136,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$200,000

/year

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Not all HR Managers earn the same — not even close

Utah's HR manager market is anchored by Intermountain Health SLC (largest UT health system ~63K employees + post-2022 SCL Health merger integration HR + 33-hospital system across UT + ID + CO + NV + MT + WY), Adobe Lehi (~3K+ workforce HR + the substantial Adobe acquisition integration), Goldman Sachs SLC (Goldman's second-largest global office at ~3K + post-2019 expansion HR), Hill Air Force Base Ogden (~26K total + 75th Air Base Wing federal civilian HR), Zions Bancorporation HQ SLC (multi-bank holding HR), the substantial LDS Church + Deseret Management + Beneficial Financial HR, University of Utah Health + BYU HR, Silicon Slopes Qualtrics + Domo + Recursion + Health Catalyst + Pluralsight + Vivint HR, plus BYU Marriott + U of U Eccles HR pipelines.

CHRO / VP HR (Major UT Enterprise)

$245,000–$485,000+ TC

CHRO at Intermountain + Adobe + Goldman SLC + Zions + Recursion

Senior HR Manager (Intermountain Health)

$115,000–$175,000+ bonus

Intermountain Health · 63K employees + post-2022 SCL merger HR integration

Senior HR Manager (Adobe Lehi)

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

Adobe Lehi · 3K Lehi workforce + the post-2009 Omniture integration

Senior HR Manager (Goldman Sachs SLC)

$125,000–$195,000+ bonus

Goldman SLC · the second-largest Goldman office HR + post-2019 expansion

Senior HR Manager (Zions Bancorp)

$105,000–$165,000+ bonus

Zions HQ SLC · multi-bank holding HR

Senior HR Manager (Hill AFB Federal Civilian)

$98,000–$148,000

Hill AFB 75th ABW · GS-13/14 federal civilian + cleared premium

Senior HR Manager (Silicon Slopes SaaS)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

Qualtrics + Domo + Recursion + Health Catalyst + Vivint · SaaS HR

Senior HR Business Partner

$98,000–$148,000+ TC

HRBP at UT major employers · embedded business unit HR

Mid-Level HR Manager (3-6 yrs)

$72,000–$108,000

Functional HR manager at UT major employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior HR Manager (0-3 yrs)

$55,000–$78,000

BYU Marriott + U of U Eccles + USU Huntsman + UVU HR pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: Intermountain Health post-2022 SCL Health merger HR integration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US healthcare merger HR integration anchors and a feature most national HR manager surveys understate for UT. Intermountain Health (largest UT health system + ~63K employees + the substantial post-2022 Intermountain-SCL Health merger creating 33-hospital system across UT + ID + CO + NV + MT + WY + the substantial Intermountain HR integration + the substantial Intermountain employee compensation + benefits standardization + the substantial Intermountain post-merger leadership transition + the substantial Intermountain Latter-day Saints LDS Church healthcare origin) supports substantial UT healthcare HR. Senior Intermountain HR managers clear $115-175K+ bonus. Adobe Lehi HR (~3K+ + the substantial Adobe-Omniture 2009 integration + Adobe-Workfront 2020 integration + the post-2024 Adobe-Figma blocked $20B deal) supports substantial Lehi tech HR. Goldman Sachs SLC HR (Goldman's second-largest global office HR + post-2019 ~30% headcount growth + the substantial Goldman SLC recruiting at BYU + U of U) supports substantial UT financial services HR. Hill AFB federal civilian HR + Zions Bancorp multi-bank HR + LDS Church + Deseret Management + Silicon Slopes Qualtrics + Recursion supports broad UT HR. UT flat 4.55% + UT RTW since 1955 + UT property tax ~0.55% + no state estate tax anchor the UT HR proposition.