How much does a IT Manager make in Utah?

The average IT Manager salary in Utah is around $185,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $129,512 annually ($10,793/month).

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

On a $185,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $129,512/year or $10,793/month. Federal tax: $33,134. State tax: $8,233. FICA: $14,122.

Is $185,000 a good IT Manager salary?

$185,000 is a strong salary for a IT Manager — above the national median. In Utah, demand for this role is active.

How do Utah taxes affect IT Manager salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $185,000 is $8,233. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 30.0%.

What are the career growth prospects for IT Managers?

BLS projects 17% growth 2022-2032 (much faster than average) for Computer & Information Systems Managers. 2024 BLS median $171K = top-paying tech occupation entering 2026. Top 10% earn over $239K (BLS) — and FAANG / hyperscaler engineering leadership L7-L8 total comp regularly $500K-$1M+. Sustained demand from cloud migrations, AI/ML platform builds, cybersecurity expansion, and digital-transformation engagements.. Related roles include: Engineering Manager, IT Director, Director of Engineering, CIO, CTO, VP Engineering, IT Operations Manager, Director of IT, Senior Engineering Manager, IT Program Manager.

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

Average IT Manager pay in Utah

$185,000/year

≈ $89/hour before tax

After tax (single filer)

$129,512/year

$10,793/month · effective tax rate 29.99%

Federal $33,134
State $8,233
FICA $14,122
Take-home

Pay by role in Utah

VP IT / CIO (Major UT Enterprise)$245,000–$485,000+ TC
Senior IT Manager (Adobe Lehi)$135,000–$215,000+ TC
Senior IT Manager (Intermountain Health)$125,000–$195,000+ TC
Senior IT Manager (Zions Bancorp)$118,000–$185,000+ bonus
Senior IT Manager (Goldman Sachs SLC)$135,000–$215,000+ bonus
Senior IT Manager (Cleared / Hill AFB)$128,000–$195,000+ TC

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$129,512
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$10,793
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$4,981
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$62/hr
Federal Tax	$33,134
State Tax	$8,233
FICA Taxes	$14,122
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	29.99%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all IT Managers earn the same — not even close

Utah's IT manager market is anchored by Adobe Lehi (the substantial Adobe Lehi IT + cloud platform engineering), Intermountain Health SLC (largest UT health system ~63K + the substantial Intermountain Epic implementation + post-2022 SCL Health merger IT integration + the substantial Intermountain post-2020 cloud migration), Zions Bancorporation HQ SLC (~$87B assets + the substantial Zions multi-bank holding IT + core banking platform), Goldman Sachs SLC (Goldman's second-largest global office IT), Hill Air Force Base Ogden (~26K + Ogden Air Logistics Complex OO-ALC cleared IT + the substantial 75th Communications Group), University of Utah Health SLC IT (only UT MD-granting institution + Huntsman Cancer Institute IT + Epic), the substantial UT state-level Department of Government Operations IT, Qualtrics + Domo + Recursion + Health Catalyst Silicon Slopes IT, plus University of Utah Kahlert + BYU IT pipelines.

VP IT / CIO (Major UT Enterprise)

$245,000–$485,000+ TC

CIO + VP IT at Adobe + Intermountain + Zions + Goldman SLC

Senior IT Manager (Adobe Lehi)

$135,000–$215,000+ TC

Adobe Lehi · cloud platform + enterprise IT + product engineering ops

Senior IT Manager (Intermountain Health)

$125,000–$195,000+ TC

Intermountain Health · Epic + post-2022 SCL merger integration + cloud

Senior IT Manager (Zions Bancorp)

$118,000–$185,000+ bonus

Zions HQ SLC · core banking platform + multi-bank holding IT

Senior IT Manager (Goldman Sachs SLC)

$135,000–$215,000+ bonus

Goldman SLC · trading + risk + asset management IT

Senior IT Manager (Cleared / Hill AFB)

$128,000–$195,000+ TC

Hill AFB 75th Communications Group + OO-ALC · TS/SCI premium + DoD IT

Senior IT Manager (U of U Health)

$108,000–$165,000

U of U Health · Epic + Huntsman Cancer + the only UT Level 1 trauma IT

Senior IT Manager (Silicon Slopes SaaS)

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

Qualtrics + Domo + Recursion + Health Catalyst · SaaS platform engineering

Mid-Level IT Manager (3-6 yrs)

$92,000–$135,000

Functional IT manager at UT employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior IT Manager / Lead (0-3 yrs)

$72,000–$98,000

U of U Kahlert + BYU CS + USU Engineering + UVU pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: Intermountain Health + post-2022 SCL Health merger IT integration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US healthcare IT integration anchors and a feature most national IT manager surveys understate for UT. Intermountain Health (largest UT health system ~63K + the substantial post-2022 Intermountain-SCL Health merger creating 33-hospital system across UT + ID + CO + NV + MT + WY + the substantial Intermountain Epic implementation + the substantial Intermountain DOS Data Operating System partnership with Health Catalyst + the substantial Intermountain post-2020 AWS cloud migration + the substantial Intermountain Connect Care telehealth + the substantial Intermountain Castell value-based care platform) supports substantial UT healthcare IT. Senior Intermountain Health IT managers clear $125-195K+ TC. Adobe Lehi IT (~3K+ + the substantial Adobe Lehi cloud platform + Document Cloud infrastructure + Creative Cloud + Experience Cloud platform engineering) supports substantial Lehi-anchored IT. Zions Bancorporation IT (largest UT-HQ bank ~$87B assets + multi-bank holding + Zions Direct + core banking platform) supports substantial UT banking IT. Hill AFB 75th Communications Group + OO-ALC cleared IT + Goldman Sachs SLC trading + risk IT + U of U Health Epic + Huntsman Cancer IT supports broad UT IT. UT flat 4.45% + UT RTW since 1955 + UT property tax ~0.55% + no state estate tax anchor the UT IT proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for IT Managers in Utah and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Utah 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.