E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
No other area in Utah pays e-commerce order specialists less than Salt Lake City-Murray. The median is $45,000 a year1, 11.8% above the Utah statewide median of $40,260 and 2.5% below the US median of $46,170. Nationally it ranks #126 of 287 areas. With about 400 e-commerce order specialists, 45% of the Utah total, no area in Utah employs more.
BLS occupation 43-4151, area Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Salt Lake City-Murray against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $30,520 | $45,000 | $56,960 | |
| Utah | $30,520 | $40,260 | $56,140 | |
| United States | $35,530 | $46,170 | $63,530 |
The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Salt Lake City-Murray earns $38,600–$51,560. The top tenth earns $56,960 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.8 times. The mean ($44,780) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $12,960 wide, against $15,460 across Utah and $14,650 nationally: employers in Salt Lake City-Murray pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,520 | $2,543 | $14.67 | $39,381 |
| 25th percentile | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 | $49,806 |
| Median | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 | $58,065 |
| 75th percentile | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 | $66,529 |
| 90th percentile | $56,960 | $4,747 | $27.38 | $73,497 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,400 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $6,560, or about $8,465 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $46,170 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Salt Lake City-Murray, and the Utah statewide median of $40,260 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Salt Lake City-Murray
At the $45,000 median, a local hire costs about $58,065 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,065 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.4 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.4 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Salt Lake City-Murray
Of the 17 roles we track in Salt Lake City-Murray, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($45,410) and virtual receptionists ($37,810). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,000.
| Role | Median | vs e-commerce order specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.7% | 1,580 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.3% | 2,190 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.9% | 26,620 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | this role | 400 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.0% | 4,660 |
Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Salt Lake City-Murray (-2.5%), between recruiters (-2.0%) and payroll specialists (-3.1%). The typical role here is at -1.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, 0.5% across Utah and 0.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 2 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $45,000 in Salt Lake City-Murray to $47,300 in Ogden, a gap of $2,300 a year. No other area in Utah has as many e-commerce order specialists, and none of the others pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Salt Lake City-Murray | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | +5.1% | 40 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | this area | 400 |
Salt Lake City-Murray against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Salt Lake City-Murray is #35 of 278 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Utah, Detroit-Warren and Spartanburg pay just above Salt Lake City-Murray and Utica-Rome and Amarillo just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Salt Lake City-Murray. Of the three markets with about as many e-commerce order specialists, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Salt Lake City-Murray | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +5.5% | 390 | jobs | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | +4.4% | 380 | jobs | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | +2.2% | 420 | jobs | |
| Spartanburg, SC | +0.2% | 40 | pay | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | +0.2% | 940 | pay | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | this area | 400 | ||
| Utica-Rome, NY | -0.0% | 50 | pay | |
| Amarillo, TX | -0.0% | 40 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?
About $58,065 a year at the median, or $4,839 a month: $45,000 in pay plus about $13,065 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for e-commerce order specialists in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The median was $45,000 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,520, the 90th $56,960, and the middle half earned $38,600 to $51,560.
Is Salt Lake City-Murray the cheapest area in Utah for e-commerce order specialists?
Yes. Its median of $45,000 is the lowest of 2 areas in Utah. Ogden is next at $47,300.
How many e-commerce order specialists work in Salt Lake City-Murray?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 45% of the Utah total of 880. No other area in Utah has as many.
Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Yes: $7,190 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,000 and $37,810.
What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Salt Lake City-Murray?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $58,065 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.