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Business phone system for marketing consulting firms in Utah

1,115 marketing consulting firms operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
1,115CBP 2023
Employees
6,148mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
31.8U.S. 15.4
State rank
13th of 51by count

How many marketing consulting firms operate in Utah

Utah had 1,115 marketing consulting firms in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541613, Marketing Consulting Services). They employed 6,148 people in mid-March and reported $321.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 13th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Marketing consulting firms make up 1.2% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 31.8 marketing consulting firms, 107.1% above the national rate of 15.4. The average establishment has 5.5 employees against 6.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $52,236, 37.1% below the U.S. figure of $83,009.

Marketing consulting firms: Utah compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureUtahUnited States
Establishments1,11552,258
Mid-March employees6,148 (moderate noise)315,229
Annual payroll$321,147,000$26,166,723,000
Employees per establishment5.56.0
Payroll per employee$52,236$83,009
Establishments per 100,000 residents31.815.4

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Utah's largest markets for marketing consulting firms

Census published marketing consultancy counts for 8 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 382 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 94% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Marketing consulting firms by metro or micropolitan area, Utah, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Salt Lake City, UT3822,17629.4
Provo, UT3501,49146.0
Ogden, UT156—23.4
St. George, UT7723437.0
Heber, UT6624081.5
Logan, UT-ID4652528.5
Cedar City, UT142821.2
Brigham City, UT-ID7—10.1

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at marketing consulting firms in Utah

87.1% of Utah's marketing consulting firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 83.6% nationally. 92.7% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Marketing consulting firms in Utah by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees97087.1%83.6%
5–9 employees635.7%7.2%
10–19 employees383.4%4.3%
20–49 employees242.2%3.1%
50 or more employees191.7%1.8%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What marketing consulting firms in Utah use the phone for

Marketing consultants answer to many clients at once, and prospective clients call after seeing campaigns or referrals. A shared line with routing to account owners keeps calls from bouncing.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for marketing consulting firms in Utah:

When nobody can pick up

After-hours calls are usually not urgent and can be handled the next day.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Phone system pricing for a 6-person marketing consultancy

Marketing consulting firms in Utah average 5.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 6-person marketing consultancy
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Utah

Utah has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Utah by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
801783Mountain1947385
435501Mountain1997none
385494Mountain2009801

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for marketing consulting firms in Utah

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Utah, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many marketing consulting firms are in Utah?

1,115 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 6,148 people in mid-March.

Which Utah metro area has the most marketing consulting firms?

Salt Lake City, UT, with 382 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person marketing consultancy?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.