Employer payroll taxes in Utah for 2026
On top of each paycheck, a Utah employer pays these taxes. None of them come out of the employee's pay. On a $60,000 salary they add $4,632.00 a year, so the employee costs $64,632.00.
| Employer tax | Rate | Wages taxed |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | First $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% | No limit |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | 0.6% | First $7,000 |
| Utah unemployment (SUTA) | Rate on your notice | First $50,700 |
Utah unemployment tax (SUTA)
Utah employers pay state unemployment tax on the first $50,700 of each employee's wages in 2026, at the rate on their annual rate notice.
Utah sets a new employer's rate from the average for its industry and mails it after registration. Enter the rate on your notice.
What an employee costs in Utah
Yearly employer taxes and total cost for a single filer paid every two weeks, without Utah unemployment tax, since the state has no single new-employer rate, for an employer with 10 employees. Benefits and workers' compensation insurance are extra.
| Salary | Employer taxes | Total cost | Added to pay | Employee take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $2,337.00 | $32,337 | 7.8% | $25,167 |
| $40,000 | $3,102.00 | $43,102 | 7.8% | $32,627 |
| $50,000 | $3,867.00 | $53,867 | 7.7% | $40,130 |
| $60,000 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 | 7.7% | $47,720 |
| $75,000 | $5,779.50 | $80,780 | 7.7% | $58,255 |
| $100,000 | $7,692.00 | $107,692 | 7.7% | $74,730 |
| $125,000 | $9,604.50 | $134,605 | 7.7% | $91,141 |
| $150,000 | $11,517.00 | $161,517 | 7.7% | $107,116 |
Withholding from Utah paychecks
From the employee's pay you withhold federal income tax under the W-4, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare and Utah income tax. Employees checking their own pay can use the Utah paycheck calculator. Running a bonus? Use the bonus payroll calculator.
Utah employer taxes compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 employee, at each state's new-employer unemployment rate. Utah has employer taxes as low as any state that borders it.
| State | State unemployment | All employer taxes | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $0.00 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 |
| Arizona payroll calculator | $160.00 | $4,792.00 | $64,792 |
| Colorado payroll calculator | $1,197.30 | $5,829.30 | $65,829 |
| Idaho payroll calculator | $583.00 | $5,215.00 | $65,215 |
| Nevada payroll calculator | $1,311.00 | $5,943.00 | $65,943 |
| New Mexico payroll calculator | $348.00 | $4,980.00 | $64,980 |
| Wyoming payroll calculator | $0.00 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 |
Sources
Utah unemployment and program rates come from the state's own 2026 figures: jobs.utah.gov, jobs.utah.gov, jobs.utah.gov. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15 and Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for the withholding method.