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School Principal Salary in Utah (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $93,556/year ($7,796/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Utah
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $79,220 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $103,020 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $128,880 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $138,850 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $161,920 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,940 School Principal jobs in Utah (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Utah
A median School Principal salary of $128,880 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Utah state income tax, a single filer keeps about $93,556 — an effective tax rate of 27.4%.
| Gross (median) | $128,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,665 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,859 |
| Utah state income tax | −$5,800 |
| Take-home (annual) | $93,556 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,796 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Utah?
- The median School Principal salary in Utah is $128,880 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $103,020 and $138,850.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Utah?
- On the median salary of $128,880, a single filer in Utah takes home about $93,556 per year ($7,796 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 27.4%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Utah?
- BLS counts 2,940 School Principal jobs in Utah in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Utah state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Utah.