Janitor Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

Updated November 9, 2026

The median janitor in the Salt Lake City area earns $34,970 a year ($16.81 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 9% above the Utah median ($32,200). Half of the 10,610 janitors there earn between $28,550 and $38,640.

Median $34,970

10th: $25,15090th: $47,410

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median. Dashed: U.S. median.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, May 2025 (latest official data). Metro area: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
Annual pay	Salt Lake City area	Utah	U.S.
10th percentile	$25,150	$25,170	$28,640
25th percentile	$28,550	$28,440	$32,240
Median	$34,970	$32,200	$36,840
75th percentile	$38,640	$37,820	$44,060
90th percentile	$47,410	$46,840	$50,270
Average	$35,110	$34,620	$38,760
Jobs	10,610	24,710	2,209,760

Salt Lake City, UT ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).

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Janitor pay in other cities

Boston, MA: $46,550
Seattle, WA: $46,490
San Francisco, CA: $44,180
San Jose, CA: $43,870
New York, NY: $42,840
Sacramento, CA: $41,450
Portland, OR: $41,170
Riverside, CA: $40,860
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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.