Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Utah publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 32,770 jobs. The three largest employers of office clerks, general are Salt Lake City-Murray (16,260 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (6,540 jobs), Ogden (5,790 jobs), which hold 87.2% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $40,730 to $45,220 a year, against $44,060 for the whole state and $45,010 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $45,010 a year for office clerks, general (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,310 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,680). Employment is projected to change by -6.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 249,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Office clerks, general in Utah: the highest median pay is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area ($45,220 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (16,260). Statewide the median is $44,060 with 36,470 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 16,260 | $45,220 | $28,850 | $65,880 | 1.24 | 42% | 100.9 |
| St. George, UT | 2,560 | $44,880 | $26,350 | $76,200 | 1.78 | 42% | 97.3 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 6,540 | $43,080 | $27,920 | $63,340 | 1.35 | 43% | 98.2 |
| Ogden, UT | 5,790 | $41,640 | $27,520 | $62,140 | 1.35 | 43% | 100.3 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 1,620 | $40,730 | $28,700 | $57,830 | 1.53 | 35% | 95.9 |
National page: Office clerks, general →Cities of Utah
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with a median of $45,220 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 16,260 jobs.