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 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Utah publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 42,240 jobs. The three largest employers of retail salespersons are Salt Lake City-Murray (20,330 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (8,710 jobs), Ogden (8,200 jobs), which hold 88.2% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $30,730 to $34,420 a year, against $33,900 for the whole state and $35,410 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $35,410 a year for retail salespersons (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,210 and the highest-paid tenth over $47,890). Employment is projected to change by -0.3% between 2025 and 2035, with about 520,600 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; 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.
Retail salespersons in Utah: the highest median pay is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area ($34,420 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (20,330). Statewide the median is $33,900 with 47,570 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 | 20,330 | $34,420 | $27,710 | $50,640 | 0.98 | 55% | 100.9 |
| Ogden, UT | 8,200 | $33,450 | $24,750 | $48,750 | 1.21 | 54% | 100.3 |
| St. George, UT | 3,050 | $33,150 | $24,240 | $50,060 | 1.34 | 57% | 97.3 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 8,710 | $33,120 | $26,080 | $48,180 | 1.14 | 56% | 98.2 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 1,950 | $30,730 | $23,410 | $47,730 | 1.16 | 47% | 95.9 |
National page: Retail salespersons →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 $34,420 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 20,330 jobs.