Fast Food Worker Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median fast food worker in the Salt Lake City area earns $29,070 a year ($13.98 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($31,200) and 1% above the Utah median ($28,670). Half of the 19,590 fast food workers there earn between $27,150 and $33,500.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,560 | $21,980 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $27,150 | $26,340 | $27,700 |
| Median | $29,070 | $28,670 | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $33,500 | $33,360 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $37,050 | $36,670 | $42,650 |
| Average | $29,420 | $29,100 | $32,150 |
| Jobs | 19,590 | 52,340 | 3,854,050 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for fast food worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($44,570).
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Check my payFast food worker pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $44,570
- San Francisco, CA: $43,870
- Sacramento, CA: $42,860
- Riverside, CA: $42,280
- San Diego, CA: $42,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $42,110
- Seattle, WA: $39,150
- Denver, CO: $37,070
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Similar jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
- Waiter: $32,320
- Bartender: $29,790
- Restaurant Cook: $36,700
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,860
- Food Preparation Worker: $33,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.