Accounting Cost in Salt Lake City

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — Salt Lake City

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $70.62/hr $1,412 $2,825
Mid (3–5 yrs) $97.03/hr $1,941 $3,881
Senior (5–10 yrs) $146.50/hr $2,930 $5,860
Lead (10+ yrs) $202.39/hr $4,048 $8,096

Tax Preparer — Salt Lake City

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $70.43/hr $1,409 $2,817
Mid (3–5 yrs) $91.59/hr $1,832 $3,664
Senior (5–10 yrs) $117.75/hr $2,355 $4,710
Lead (10+ yrs) $160.69/hr $3,214 $6,428

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