Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Utah
Waiters and Waitresses in Utah have a median of $31,150 a year, below the national $35,230 (−12%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico pay more (up to $44,860 in Colorado) and Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming pay less (down to $23,920 in Wyoming). Utah employs 17,790 waiters and waitresses, 10.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
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 | $8.92 | $10.80 | $14.98 | $23.24 | $29.00 | $17.96 | 17,790 | 10.25 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $18,550 | $22,470 | $31,150 | $48,330 | $60,320 | $37,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.25
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $16.62 | $34,570 | $18,300 | $58,940 | 2,620 | 9.66 | 0.66 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $15.54 | $32,320 | $21,340 | $61,140 | 7,670 | 9.28 | 0.64 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $14.66 | $30,490 | $20,510 | $61,290 | 2,340 | 7.69 | 0.53 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.59 | $30,350 | $20,830 | $56,850 | 650 | 9.79 | 0.67 |
| St. George, UT | $14.55 | $30,260 | $18,900 | $57,150 | 1,390 | 15.41 | 1.06 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $16.75 | $34,830 | $20,710 | $60,340 | 1,430 | 21.11 | 1.45 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $14.33 | $29,800 | $16,650 | $59,620 | 1,690 | 15.23 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.