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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSalt Lake CityUtahNational
Income per capita$39,126$25,600$29,829
Median household income$63,156$62,518$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,904$75,170$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,674$38,196$35,192
Median earnings male$39,192$37,182$36,919
Median earnings female$30,669$20,734$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%11.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salt Lake City is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Salt Lake City is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salt Lake City is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salt Lake City is equal to the national average

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      $42,099 $63,156 $126,312
      City
      $41,674 $62,518 $125,036
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Salt Lake City median earnings by income bracket

      Salt Lake City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other34.3%34.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emigration Canyon, UT1,598$130,139135.2%
      South Jordan, UT73,695$106,82493.1%
      Granite, UT800$100,38081.4%
      Centerville, UT17,527$100,23081.2%
      West Bountiful, UT5,724$99,79780.4%
      Salt Lake City, UT200,133$63,15614.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yonkers, NY200,183$69,82526.2%
      Huntsville, AL199,845$56,7582.6%
      Huntington Beach, CA199,778$97,46976.2%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%
      Glendale, CA199,357$70,59627.6%
      Salt Lake City, UT200,133$63,15614.2%
      Source: The Salt Lake City, UT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).