Tapers pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,580 or more. The middle half of tapers in Salt Lake City earn between $52,930 and $71,280.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $55KMedian
- $71K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
| Median | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,930 | $4,411 | $25.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Tapers in Salt Lake City earn 5% more than the Utah average ($55,400) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $58,290 | $54,530 | $38,400 | $73,580 | 90 |
| Utah | $55,400 | $52,930 | $38,400 | $72,890 | 210 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $58,290, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $46,422 a year, or $3,869 a month and $1,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for tapers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $58,290 buys what about $57,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Salt Lake City: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$28.03 an hour on average, and $26.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $46,422 a year ($3,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,290. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do tapers earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2082; area Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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