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Nursing jobs in Utah 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Surplus
+6,010
Surplus -11%
Median Annual Salary
$90,950
$43.73/hr
COL-Adjusted
$84,010
COL index: 98.5
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Utah, there is a surplus of 6,010 registered nurses as of 2026 — 11% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $90,950 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $84,010 in national terms. Because of the surplus, EB-3 sponsorship opportunities here are limited — better options exist in shortage states.
Federal nursing jobs in Utah
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager Acute Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Salt Lake City, Utah
$88970 - $148317 PA
Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)
Veterans Health Administration · Salt Lake City, Utah
$161086 - $233519 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Saint George, Utah
$48007 - $77467 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Salt Lake City
- • West Valley City
- • Provo
State nursing board
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Endorsement fee: $85 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Utah
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse