Healthcare Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

The strongest observed local pay anchor is BLS: Salt Lake healthcare practitioner and technical jobs had a 2025 annual median wage of $82,920 and an annual mean wage of $101,230, with the 25th percentile at $59,040 and the 90th percentile at $161,730. More current posting-based pay is higher and noisier: local posted salary ranges center on about $106k to $140k, and Utah's mean offered salary on new openings was about $96,378 in September 2026 based on 993 postings tracked by Revelio Public Labor Statistics.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 163 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $89,346 at the 25th percentile, $98,530 at the median and $132,019 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Favorable market | next 3-6 months

This is a favorable market for healthcare practitioners in Salt Lake City right now. Metro unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, and local education and health services employment reached 106.1 thousand and grew 4.9456% year over year. Statewide occupation-specific signals are also supportive: Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Utah healthcare practitioner employment up 1.2% year over year and active postings up 4.6% year over year in September 2026. The catch is that about 95% of sampled postings are on-site, so the market is much better for candidates who can work in person than for people holding out for remote clinical work.

Best positioned: Licensed clinicians with recent patient-facing experience, strong clinical documentation, and flexibility for on-site hospital or specialty-clinic schedules have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume the category average is your likely offer: local 2025 pay ranged from $59,040 at the 25th percentile to $161,730 at the 90th percentile, so title, license level, and specialty change outcomes dramatically.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 286 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. UTN: 61 open roles
2. St. Mark's Hospital: 14 open roles
3. Rocky Mountain Care: 13 open roles
4. Veterans Affairs: 12 open roles
5. Altea HC LLC: 8 open roles
6. CommonSpirit Health: 8 open roles
7. Intermountain Healthcare Inc.: 8 open roles
8. Mountain Land Physical Therapy, Inc: 8 open roles
9. CommonSpirit Health: 6 open roles
10. University of Utah Health: 6 open roles

Where the openings are

• Salt Lake City: 154
• Murray: 18
• West Jordan: 13
• Layton: 12
• West Valley City: 8
• Midvale: 7
• Taylorsville: 7
• South Jordan: 7

Work arrangement

on-site 255 (90%), remote 16 (6%), hybrid 13 (5%)

Where the demand is

Most opportunity sits in mainstream care delivery. In the recent local posting sample, about 45% of openings were in "healthcare" and about 35% in "hospitals and health care," while medical practices, mental health care, and retail were each about 5%. That means the core search should start with health systems and provider groups. Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health are among the prominent employers in the area, and the sample shows a fragmented employer base rather than one dominant buyer of talent. There is also a specialty-service angle worth watching. Intermountain's planned Fairbourne Campus lists medical oncology, infusion, sports medicine, neurology, cardiac rehabilitation, pharmacy, and laboratory services, and the current posting mix is about 95% on-site with about 40% entry and about 55% mid-level, so the best near-term opportunities are still hands-on, in-person clinical roles rather than remote or leadership openings.

• Hospitals and health systems (high): About 80% of sampled postings sit in healthcare or hospitals and health care, making this the center of the market.
• Specialty clinics and expanding service lines (moderate): Oncology, infusion, sports medicine, neurology, cardiac rehabilitation, pharmacy, and lab-connected services are part of Intermountain's planned Fairbourne Campus, which points to targeted specialty demand into 2027.
• Medical practices, mental health care, and retail-clinical settings (limited): These segments are present, but each is only about 5% of the sample, so they are viable supplements rather than the main engine of demand.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site health-system and specialty-clinic roles where your current license and patient-care workflow already match the unit.

Roles worth searching next

• Medical Assistant: A practical bridge for career switchers who need patient-facing exposure and clinic workflow credibility before moving into licensed practitioner paths.
• Phlebotomist: A clean entry point for candidates who want hands-on patient work and exposure to lab-connected care settings.
• Surgical Technologist: A good pivot for people who prefer procedure-based work and structured team environments over broad bedside care.
• Clinical Documentation Specialist: A smart pivot for experienced clinicians who are strong in charting, compliance, and care translation but want less direct bedside intensity.

What postings ask for

• RN license (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most commonly named credential in local postings, appearing in about 10% of postings that specify certifications. Who: RNs, LPN-to-RN upgraders, and clinicians trying to widen access to hospital and clinic roles.
• CPR certification (table_stakes | immediate): CPR certification appears in about 5% of local postings and is a simple screening item that can block otherwise qualified candidates when it is missing or expired. Who: Anyone targeting direct patient-care roles.
• Patient assessment (table_stakes | immediate): Patient assessment is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 25%, so it travels well across bedside, clinic, and specialty roles. Who: Entry-level clinicians and career returners who need to prove current clinical readiness.
• Clinical documentation (differentiator | immediate): Clinical documentation appears in about 20% of local postings, and broader healthcare workflow trends show growing use of AI-supported charting and ambient documentation tools. Who: Mid-career clinicians and applicants moving between employers or care settings.
• Medication administration (differentiator | immediate): Medication administration shows up in about 15% of local postings and becomes more valuable in settings linked to infusion and specialty treatment workflows. Who: Nurses and other medication-handling clinicians targeting higher-throughput units or specialty clinics.
• Treatment planning and patient education (differentiator | near-term): Treatment planning and patient education each appear in about 15% of local postings, making them useful proof points for candidates who need to show continuity-of-care value beyond task execution. Who: Mid-career clinicians, outpatient candidates, and anyone moving into specialty practice.

Questions about this market

What do Healthcare Practitioners roles pay in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

The strongest observed local pay anchor is BLS: Salt Lake healthcare practitioner and technical jobs had a 2025 annual median wage of $82,920 and an annual mean wage of $101,230, with the 25th percentile at $59,040 and the 90th percentile at $161,730. More current posting-based pay is higher and noisier: local posted salary ranges center on about $106k to $140k, and Utah's mean offered salary on new openings was about $96,378 in September 2026 based on 993 postings tracked by Revelio Public Labor Statistics. This is a strong-paying category by local standards. In one BLS local wage release, all occupations in Salt Lake City-Murray averaged $34.45 per hour, compared with $48.67 per hour for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations.

Where is demand for Healthcare Practitioners roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT concentrated?

Most opportunity sits in mainstream care delivery. In the recent local posting sample, about 45% of openings were in "healthcare" and about 35% in "hospitals and health care," while medical practices, mental health care, and retail were each about 5%. That means the core search should start with health systems and provider groups. Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health are among the prominent employers in the area, and the sample shows a fragmented employer base rather than one dominant buyer of talent. There is also a specialty-service angle worth watching. Intermountain's planned Fairbourne Campus lists medical oncology, infusion, sports medicine, neurology, cardiac rehabilitation, pharmacy, and laboratory services, and the current posting mix is about 95% on-site with about 40% entry and about 55% mid-level, so the best near-term opportunities are still hands-on, in-person clinical roles rather than remote or leadership openings.

Which employers are hiring the most Healthcare Practitioners talent in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

Recent postings show the most activity from UTN (125 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Healthcare Practitioners roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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