Utah · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Salt Lake City, UT (station 660)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 660 sets nurse locality pay for Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT, Saint George, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID, Ogden, UT.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $72,581 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $143,666 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 23 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0D2, Las Animas, CO
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80,673 | $99,106 | $108,026 |
| 2 | $83,093 | $102,079 | $111,266 |
| 3 | $85,513 | $105,052 | $114,506 |
| 4 | $87,933 | $108,025 | $117,746 |
| 5 | $90,353 | $110,998 | $120,986 |
| 6 | $92,773 | $113,971 | $124,226 |
| 7 | $95,193 | $116,944 | $127,466 |
| 8 | $97,613 | $119,917 | $130,706 |
| 9 | $100,033 | $122,890 | $133,946 |
| 10 | $102,453 | $125,863 | $137,186 |
| 11 | $104,873 | $128,836 | $140,426 |
| 12 | $107,293 | $131,809 | $143,666 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,093 | +$2,420 |
| 3 | $85,513 | +$4,840 |
| 4 | $87,933 | +$7,260 |
| 5 | $90,353 | +$9,680 |
| 6 | $92,773 | +$12,100 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $80,673 a year, $6,722.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0D2 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI26, Cottonwood, UT, Grantsville, UT, Herriman, UT, Saint George, UT and 4 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,854 | $95,064 | $103,619 |
| 2 | $77,099 | $97,915 | $106,727 |
| 3 | $79,344 | $100,766 | $109,835 |
| 4 | $81,589 | $103,617 | $112,943 |
| 5 | $83,834 | $106,468 | $116,051 |
| 6 | $86,079 | $109,319 | $119,159 |
| 7 | $88,324 | $112,170 | $122,267 |
| 8 | $90,569 | $115,021 | $125,375 |
| 9 | $92,814 | $117,872 | $128,483 |
| 10 | $95,059 | $120,723 | $131,591 |
| 11 | $97,304 | $123,574 | $134,699 |
| 12 | $99,549 | $126,425 | $137,807 |
| 13 | $101,794 | ||
| 14 | $104,039 | ||
| 15 | $106,284 | ||
| 16 | $108,529 | ||
| 17 | $110,774 | ||
| 18 | $113,019 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,099 | +$2,245 |
| 3 | $79,344 | +$4,490 |
| 4 | $81,589 | +$6,735 |
| 5 | $83,834 | +$8,980 |
| 6 | $86,079 | +$11,225 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,854 a year, $6,237.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI26 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI27, Idaho Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $72,581 | $83,832 | $98,253 |
| 2 | $74,758 | $86,346 | $101,200 |
| 3 | $76,935 | $88,860 | $104,147 |
| 4 | $79,112 | $91,374 | $107,094 |
| 5 | $81,289 | $93,888 | $110,041 |
| 6 | $83,466 | $96,402 | $112,988 |
| 7 | $85,643 | $98,916 | $115,935 |
| 8 | $87,820 | $101,430 | $118,882 |
| 9 | $89,997 | $103,944 | $121,829 |
| 10 | $92,174 | $106,458 | $124,776 |
| 11 | $94,351 | $108,972 | $127,723 |
| 12 | $96,528 | $111,486 | $130,670 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $74,758 | +$2,177 |
| 3 | $76,935 | +$4,354 |
| 4 | $79,112 | +$6,531 |
| 5 | $81,289 | +$8,708 |
| 6 | $83,466 | +$10,885 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $72,581 a year, $6,048.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI27 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI30, Washington, UT, Cedar City, UT, Kanab, UT, Saint George, UT and 1 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $72,581 | $83,466 | $92,240 |
| 2 | $74,758 | $85,969 | $95,007 |
| 3 | $76,935 | $88,472 | $97,774 |
| 4 | $79,112 | $90,975 | $100,541 |
| 5 | $81,289 | $93,478 | $103,308 |
| 6 | $83,466 | $95,981 | $106,075 |
| 7 | $85,643 | $98,484 | $108,842 |
| 8 | $87,820 | $100,987 | $111,609 |
| 9 | $89,997 | $103,490 | $114,376 |
| 10 | $92,174 | $105,993 | $117,143 |
| 11 | $94,351 | $108,496 | $119,910 |
| 12 | $96,528 | $110,999 | $122,677 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $74,758 | +$2,177 |
| 3 | $76,935 | +$4,354 |
| 4 | $79,112 | +$6,531 |
| 5 | $81,289 | +$8,708 |
| 6 | $83,466 | +$10,885 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $72,581 a year, $6,048.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI30 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI35, Elko, NV
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,193 | $93,370 | $101,774 |
| 2 | $83,628 | $96,171 | $104,827 |
| 3 | $86,063 | $98,972 | $107,880 |
| 4 | $88,498 | $101,773 | $110,933 |
| 5 | $90,933 | $104,574 | $113,986 |
| 6 | $93,368 | $107,375 | $117,039 |
| 7 | $95,803 | $110,176 | $120,092 |
| 8 | $98,238 | $112,977 | $123,145 |
| 9 | $100,673 | $115,778 | $126,198 |
| 10 | $103,108 | $118,579 | $129,251 |
| 11 | $105,543 | $121,380 | $132,304 |
| 12 | $107,978 | $124,181 | $135,357 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,628 | +$2,435 |
| 3 | $86,063 | +$4,870 |
| 4 | $88,498 | +$7,305 |
| 5 | $90,933 | +$9,740 |
| 6 | $93,368 | +$12,175 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,193 a year, $6,766.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI35 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI36, Idaho Falls, ID
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $72,581 | $83,832 | $98,253 |
| 2 | $74,758 | $86,346 | $101,200 |
| 3 | $76,935 | $88,860 | $104,147 |
| 4 | $79,112 | $91,374 | $107,094 |
| 5 | $81,289 | $93,888 | $110,041 |
| 6 | $83,466 | $96,402 | $112,988 |
| 7 | $85,643 | $98,916 | $115,935 |
| 8 | $87,820 | $101,430 | $118,882 |
| 9 | $89,997 | $103,944 | $121,829 |
| 10 | $92,174 | $106,458 | $124,776 |
| 11 | $94,351 | $108,972 | $127,723 |
| 12 | $96,528 | $111,486 | $130,670 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $74,758 | +$2,177 |
| 3 | $76,935 | +$4,354 |
| 4 | $79,112 | +$6,531 |
| 5 | $81,289 | +$8,708 |
| 6 | $83,466 | +$10,885 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $72,581 a year, $6,048.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI36 for VA station 660, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N049 · Ivins, UT, Saint George, UT | $74,339 | $85,489 | $98,305 | $130,744 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N07D · Salt Lake City, UT | $105,128 | $120,895 | $131,778 | $175,261 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HW · Salt Lake City, UT | $84,473 | $97,642 | $106,429 | $141,541 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NI28 · Salt Lake City, UT, Sandy, UT, South Jordan, UT +1 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NI33 · Herriman, UT, Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT | $94,547 | $108,728 | $118,511 | $157,616 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NP98 · Saint George, UT | $84,888 | $97,621 | $106,406 | $141,518 |
| RN Educator NT06 · Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT | $84,908 | $97,644 | $106,431 | $141,543 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT07 · Ogden, UT, Orem, UT, Price, UT +2 | $88,970 | $102,315 | $111,522 | $148,317 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NT08 · Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT | $88,970 | $102,315 | $111,522 | $148,317 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV23 · Idaho Falls, ID | $84,848 | $97,575 | $106,356 | $141,446 |
| NP - Mental Health NV46 · Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT | – | $122,233 | $133,234 | $202,799 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX34 · Idaho Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID | $82,471 | $94,841 | $103,376 | $137,487 |
| NP - Mental Health NX58 · Idaho Falls, ID | $103,728 | $119,287 | $130,022 | $172,922 |
| NP - Mental Health NX59 · Saint George, UT | $102,845 | $118,270 | $128,914 | $171,451 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ06 · Nephi, UT, Orem, UT, Price, UT | $94,547 | $108,730 | $118,513 | $157,618 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NZ10 · Ogden, UT | $88,970 | $102,315 | $111,522 | $148,317 |
| NP - Mental Health NZ11 · Ogden, UT | $106,289 | $122,233 | $133,234 | $177,201 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ14 · Ogden, UT, West Point, UT | $94,547 | $108,730 | $118,513 | $157,618 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NZ15 · Nephi, UT, Orem, UT, Price, UT | $88,970 | $102,315 | $111,522 | $148,317 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ17 · Pocatello, ID | $84,848 | $97,575 | $106,356 | $141,446 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NZ18 · Pocatello, ID | $82,471 | $94,841 | $103,376 | $137,487 |
| NP - Mental Health NZ23 · Nephi, UT, Orem, UT, Price, UT | $106,289 | $122,233 | $133,234 | $177,201 |
| NP - Mental Health NZ24 · Pocatello, ID | $103,722 | $119,280 | $130,014 | $172,914 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Salt Lake City, UT?
On station 660's base RN schedules, from $72,581 (Nurse I, step 1) to $143,666 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.