Waiter Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median waiter in the Salt Lake City area earns $32,320 a year ($15.54 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($35,230) and 4% above the Utah median ($31,150). Half of the 7,670 waiters there earn between $22,310 and $48,570.
Median $32,320
10th: $21,34090th: $61,140
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,340 | $18,550 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $22,310 | $22,470 | $27,750 |
| Median | $32,320 | $31,150 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $48,570 | $48,330 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $61,140 | $60,320 | $64,720 |
| Average | $37,590 | $37,360 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 7,670 | 17,790 | 2,270,910 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Seattle, WA: $57,280
- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
- Washington, DC: $46,040
- Grand Rapids, MI: $42,930
- San Jose, CA: $41,920
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- Fast Food Worker: $29,070
- 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.