How much does a hotel make in Salt Lake City?

$36,740a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. That is $17.66 an hour or $3,062 a month.

Hourly: $17.66
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 57 of 367
Jobs in the area: 1,350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,280Median: $36,740Highest 10%: $44,910

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,280	$14.08
25th	$35,310	$16.98
Median	$36,740	$17.66
75th	$38,140	$18.34
90th	$44,910	$21.59

Other cities in Utah

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Ogden, UT	$35,690
St. George, UT	$35,270
Provo, UT	$34,720
Logan, UT	$30,770

Hotel salary in Utah Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Salt Lake City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,890
Brokerage Clerk	$67,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,490
Postal Service Clerk	$61,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,130
Production	$60,350
Procurement Clerk	$58,190
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,430
Cargo and Freight Agent	$56,060

Salaries for every job in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Salt Lake City?

The median hourly pay in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $17.66 ($36,740 a year).

Do hotels make more in Salt Lake City than the national average?

Yes: $36,740 against $35,070 nationally, 5% more.

How does Salt Lake City compare with the rest of Utah?

The median in Utah is $36,250, so Salt Lake City pays 1% more.

Where does Salt Lake City rank for hotel pay?

57 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Salt Lake City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,910 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.