Utah child support calculator (2026 guidelines)
Utah guidelines effective January 1, 2023. Change state
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Utah's guideline amount is $872 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Utah uses the income shares model; its current guidelines took effect January 1, 2023.
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Utah child support at a glance
| Children | $30,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 child | $317 | $494 | $655 | $811 |
| 2 children | $549 | $793 | $1,063 | $1,329 |
| 3 children | $628 | $905 | $1,210 | $1,510 |
| 4 children | $701 | $1,009 | $1,349 | $1,684 |
| 5 children | $771 | $1,110 | $1,484 | $1,852 |
How Utah calculates child support
Utah uses the income shares model. The parents' adjusted gross incomes are added together and the statutory table gives the base combined child support obligation for that income and number of children. Each parent is responsible for their share of income.
Gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes, rounded to the nearest dollar. Child support a parent was previously ordered to pay for other children is subtracted. Alimony ordered in this case is neither added nor subtracted.
When each parent has at least 111 overnights a year (joint physical custody), the parent with fewer overnights takes their share of the table amount and subtracts a credit for the overnights above the threshold. If the result is below zero, the other parent pays the difference. With an equal schedule, the parent with the lower income is treated as having the extra overnight.
In sole custody, a paying parent with a low income pays the lesser of their share of the table amount and the amount in Utah's low income table, and at least $30 a month. The low income table and the minimum don't apply to joint custody.
The parents split the children's share of the health insurance premium and work-related child care equally. Half of what the receiving parent pays is added to the amount; half of what the paying parent pays is credited against it, to the cent. Uninsured medical costs are split equally as they come up.
Child support previously ordered for other children is subtracted from income. A parent's own children living with them may be counted by working out support for them and subtracting it from that parent's income.
The table runs to $100,000 of combined income a month. Above that, courts set an appropriate amount case by case, but not less than the top amount in the table.
Incomes and the base award are rounded to the nearest dollar, as Utah law requires. Income shares are rounded to a tenth of a percent and shares of the table amount are worked out to the cent, as the official calculator does. Credits for insurance and child care keep their cents.
Parenting time in Utah
When each parent has at least 111 overnights a year (joint physical custody), the parent with fewer overnights takes their share of the table amount and subtracts a credit for the overnights above the threshold. If the result is below zero, the other parent pays the difference. With an equal schedule, the parent with the lower income is treated as having the extra overnight.
| Overnights with Parent A | Guideline amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $872 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 52 | $872 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 104 | $872 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 128 | $802 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 182 (about equal) | $159 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
Low and high incomes in Utah
For 2 children with Parent B earning $40,000, the guideline amount is about $299 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 a year and about $2,806 a month when Parent A earns $250,000.
In sole custody, a paying parent with a low income pays the lesser of their share of the table amount and the amount in Utah's low income table, and at least $30 a month. The low income table and the minimum don't apply to joint custody.
The table runs to $100,000 of combined income a month. Above that, courts set an appropriate amount case by case, but not less than the top amount in the table.
Child support by number of children in Utah
- 1 child$563 a month
- 2 children$872 a month
- 3 children$993 a month
- 4 children$1,107 a month
- 5 children$1,217 a month
Parent A earns $60,000, Parent B $40,000; the children live mostly with Parent B.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Utah Code §§ 81-6-201 to 81-6-305
- Utah child support guidelines
- Child Support Worksheet - Sole Physical Custody (1928FA) or Joint Physical Custody (1929FA)
- Official Utah child support calculator
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Recovery Services
- Changing a Utah child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2023. Verified against the official Utah sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →
Frequently asked questions
How is child support calculated in Utah?
Utah uses the income shares model. The parents' adjusted gross incomes are added together and the statutory table gives the base combined child support obligation for that income and number of children. Each parent is responsible for their share of income. Gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes, rounded to the nearest dollar. Child support a parent was previously ordered to pay for other children is subtracted. Alimony ordered in this case is neither added nor subtracted.
What is the child support for one child in Utah on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Utah's guideline amount for one child is about $494 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). Courts can deviate from the guideline amount.
Does 50/50 custody mean no child support in Utah?
Not necessarily. With about equal parenting time, 2 children, Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount is about $159 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). When each parent has at least 111 overnights a year (joint physical custody), the parent with fewer overnights takes their share of the table amount and subtracts a credit for the overnights above the threshold. If the result is below zero, the other parent pays the difference. With an equal schedule, the parent with the lower income is treated as having the extra overnight.
What is the minimum child support in Utah?
In sole custody, a paying parent with a low income pays the lesser of their share of the table amount and the amount in Utah's low income table, and at least $30 a month. The low income table and the minimum don't apply to joint custody.
When does child support end in Utah?
In Utah, support continues until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school in their normal and expected year of graduation, whichever is later, and for a child of any age who can't earn a living because of incapacity. Support also ends if the child marries, joins the armed forces or is emancipated. When one child's support ends, the award is adjusted automatically for the remaining children using the same table and incomes. In divorce cases, a court may order support up to age 21.