Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Utah

Waiters and waitresses in Utah earn the most in Provo (average $38,690 a year) and the least in St. George ($35,170), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $37,360 and the median at $31,150 for 17,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Utah

Provo$38,690
Salt Lake City$37,590
Ogden$36,820
Logan$36,130
St. George$35,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Provo	$38,690	$30,490	$23,500	$31,649	98
Salt Lake City	$37,590	$32,320	$22,310	$30,829	101
Ogden	$36,820	$34,570	$23,690	$30,254	100
Logan	$36,130	$30,350	$23,490	$29,740	96
St. George	$35,170	$30,260	$22,310	$29,023	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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 35-3031.
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.

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