Childcare Workers salary in Utah
The median childcare workers in Utah earns $31,630 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,181 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,040
- 25th percentile
- $29,530
- Median percentile
- $31,630
- 75th percentile
- $35,380
- 90th percentile
- $43,440
Based on 4,830 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$26,171 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,616 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,420 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$1,423 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,181 |
| Every two weeks | $1,007 |
Does it go far here?
$31,993Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
69%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |