Retail Salespersons Salary in Utah
Retail Salespersons in Utah have a median of $33,900 a year, below the national $35,410 (−4%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada pay more (up to $37,950 in Colorado) and New Mexico pays less (down to $33,300 in New Mexico). Utah employs 47,570 retail salespersons, 27.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $12.70 | $13.97 | $16.30 | $18.29 | $23.60 | $17.66 | 47,570 | 27.41 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $26,410 | $29,050 | $33,900 | $38,040 | $49,090 | $36,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah publish a row for retail salespersons, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $16.55 | $34,420 | $27,710 | $50,640 | 20,330 | 24.61 | 0.98 |
| Ogden, UT | $16.08 | $33,450 | $24,750 | $48,750 | 8,200 | 30.21 | 1.21 |
| St. George, UT | $15.94 | $33,150 | $24,240 | $50,060 | 3,050 | 33.66 | 1.34 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $15.92 | $33,120 | $26,080 | $48,180 | 8,710 | 28.59 | 1.14 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.77 | $30,730 | $23,410 | $47,730 | 1,950 | 29.15 | 1.16 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,380 | $27,040 | $48,440 | 2,210 | 32.68 | 1.30 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $15.34 | $31,910 | $23,200 | $46,200 | 3,170 | 28.52 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Utah wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Utah estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.