Utah Minimum Wage 2026
Utah's minimum wage of $7.25 in 2026 is below average in the United States, and it is the same as than the base federal minimum wage of $7.25 still used in 20 states.
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Utah Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the weekly minimum wage in Utah is $290. For full-time employees working 52 weeks per year, the annual minimum wage in Utah is $15.1K.
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
The minimum wage rate of Utah and its neighboring states ranges from $7.25 to $15.16, with an average of $11.36. Utah, at $7.25, has the lowest hourly minimum wage within this group of states. Colorado ($15.16), Arizona ($15.15), and Nevada ($12) all have higher hourly rates than Utah. Wyoming shares the same $7.25 hourly rate as Utah.
Utah While the general minimum wage is $7.25 per hour in Utah, there are exceptions where workers may legally receive less than this amount:
Can be paid $2.13/hr in cash wages if tips bring them up to at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr.
Workers under 20 years old may be paid a lower “training wage” of $4.25/hr for the first 90 consecutive days of employment.
Full-time students working in retail, service, agriculture, or higher education may be paid 85% of the minimum wage ($6.16/hr) under a special certificate.
Utah's cost of living index for 2025 is 102.2, which places it as the 19th most expensive state to live in the United States.
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Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the real wage in Utah, adjusted for the state’s cost of living index of 102.2, is approximately $7.09 per hour. This means that while the nominal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the purchasing power of those earnings is lower due to Utah's higher cost of living expenses. For full-time employees, the real weekly earnings amount to roughly $283.76, translating to an annual purchasing power of $14,755.38 when working 52 weeks per year.
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According to the most recent data, the median household income in the United States has seen a significant increase in 2023.
Utah’s minimum wage is set by state law to match the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The Utah Labor Commission enforces wage laws, and employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must comply with federal minimum wage requirements.
