Jobs, pay and daily life in West Valley City, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
West Valley City is a city in Utah with 138,437 residents. The median household earns $92,209 a year and the median rent is $1,504 a month, which is 19.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
There are 799 federal postings open in Utah (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.6% |
| Construction | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.1% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.8% |
| Public transit | 1.8% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,209 |
| Income per person | $30,104 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,504 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.6% |
| Median home value | $419,100 |
| Homeowners | 72.1% |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.1% |
| Born abroad | 24.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 72.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.9 | 25 | 56 |
| Feb | -1.5 | 29 | 47 |
| Mar | 3.4 | 38 | 54 |
| Apr | 7.1 | 45 | 63 |
| May | 12.9 | 55 | 54 |
| Jun | 19.3 | 67 | 27 |
| Jul | 24.7 | 76 | 19 |
| Aug | 23.2 | 74 | 26 |
| Sep | 17.6 | 64 | 38 |
| Oct | 9.6 | 49 | 44 |
| Nov | 2.5 | 36 | 46 |
| Dec | -3.9 | 25 | 68 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | UT | 7 mi | 208,007 | $75,090 | $1,414 |
| Boise City | ID | 295 mi | 237,242 | $83,904 | $1,446 |
| Meridian | ID | 302 mi | 130,138 | $100,795 | $1,805 |
| North Las Vegas | NV | 346 mi | 278,595 | $79,542 | $1,705 |
| Las Vegas | NV | 354 mi | 678,924 | $78,556 | $1,688 |
| Henderson | NV | 362 mi | 350,020 | $95,415 | $1,863 |
| Fort Collins | CO | 364 mi | 170,229 | $85,070 | $1,690 |
| Arvada | CO | 366 mi | 122,634 | $117,348 | $1,888 |
| Lakewood | CO | 370 mi | 156,583 | $89,792 | $1,806 |
| Thornton | CO | 376 mi | 144,187 | $103,088 | $1,895 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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138,437 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,504 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.6% of the median household income.
$92,209 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Utah. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.