What are the main factors that influence a Traffic Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Traffic Officer?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Traffic Officer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Traffic Officer's salary?

A Traffic Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,483 for beginners, reaching about $43,426 at mid-level, and approach $44,242 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Traffic Officer?

Traffic Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Traffic Officer roles are District of Columbia $48,478, California $48,294, Massachusetts $47,651. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Traffic Officer roles make?

Salaries for Traffic Officer level roles vary by specialization: Traffic Director: $129,746; Traffic Manager: $107,498; Traffic Engineer: $86,689; Traffic Reporter: $79,576; Traffic Analyst: $72,900.

Traffic Officer Salary in Utah

How much does a Traffic Officer make in Utah?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Traffic Officer in Utah is $41,928 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Traffic Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,996
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,353 to $45,104
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,189

10% $33,189

50% (Median) $41,928

90% $47,996

Traffic Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,104	$3,759	$867	$22
Average	$41,928	$3,494	$806	$20
25th Percentile	$37,353	$3,113	$718	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Traffic Officer Salaries

A Traffic Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Traffic Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Traffic Officer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,483
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,436
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,426
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,015
Expert (over 8 years): $44,242

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Traffic Officer	$41,483
Intermediate Level Traffic Officer	$42,436
Senior Level Traffic Officer	$43,426
Specialist Level Traffic Officer	$44,015
Expert Level Traffic Officer	$44,242

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How Do Traffic Officer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Traffic Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,478.
California: $48,294.
Massachusetts: $47,651.

District of Columbia $48,478 California $48,294 Massachusetts $47,651 Washington $47,476 New Jersey $47,458 Alaska $47,397 Connecticut $46,792 New York $46,547

Hawaii $45,764 Rhode Island $45,396 Maryland $45,146 Minnesota $44,805 Colorado $44,673 Illinois $44,630 Oregon $44,463 Delaware $44,341

New Hampshire $44,264 Virginia $44,091 Pennsylvania $43,587 Nevada $43,334 North Dakota $43,250 Michigan $43,119 Wisconsin $43,071 Vermont $42,974

Texas $42,707 Maine $42,690 Arizona $42,664 Ohio $42,633 Georgia $42,230 Indiana $42,029 Wyoming $41,989 Utah $41,928

Iowa $41,902 Kansas $41,692 Louisiana $41,630 North Carolina $41,608 Missouri $41,600 Florida $41,429 Montana $41,337 Nebraska $41,249

Kentucky $41,201 South Carolina $41,026 Tennessee $40,917 Idaho $40,873 New Mexico $40,553 Oklahoma $40,483 Alabama $40,225 South Dakota $39,791

Arkansas $39,555 West Virginia $39,428 Mississippi $39,047

Top Paying Cities for Traffic Officers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $41,600
Fielding: $41,623
Garland: $41,645

Tremonton, UT $41,600 Fielding, UT $41,623 Garland, UT $41,645 Grouse Creek, UT $41,504 Honeyville, UT $41,514 Hooper, UT $41,186 Howell, UT $41,537 Huntsville, UT $41,556

Hyde Park, UT $41,700 Hyrum, UT $41,577 Lewiston, UT $41,601 Logan, UT $41,651 Mantua, UT $41,333 Mendon, UT $41,600 Millville, UT $41,570 Newton, UT $41,620

Paradise, UT $41,425 Park Valley, UT $41,442 Plymouth, UT $41,567 Portage, UT $41,494 Providence, UT $41,599 Richmond, UT $41,647 Riverside, UT $41,654 Smithfield, UT $41,659

Snowville, UT $41,486 Trenton, UT $41,614 Wellsville, UT $41,491 Willard, UT $41,255 Price, UT $41,477 Aneth, UT $41,502 Blanding, UT $41,571 Bluff, UT $41,426

Castle Dale, UT $41,442 Cisco, UT $41,486 Clawson, UT $41,353 Cleveland, UT $41,403 East Carbon, UT $41,520 Elmo, UT $41,411 Emery, UT $41,273 Ferron, UT $41,344

Green River, UT $41,330 Helper, UT $41,416 Huntington, UT $41,393 Kenilworth, UT $41,403 La Sal, UT $41,511 Mexican Hat, UT $41,350 Moab, UT $41,590 Lake Powell, UT $41,220

Montezuma Creek, UT $41,502 Monticello, UT $41,533 Monument Valley, UT $41,373 Orangeville, UT $41,379 Sunnyside, UT $41,473 Thompson, UT $41,436 Wellington, UT $41,530 Provo, UT $40,842

Aurora, UT $41,418 Axtell, UT $41,395 Centerfield, UT $41,441 Chester, UT $41,381 Delta, UT $41,490 Elberta, UT $41,240 Ephraim, UT $41,463 Eureka, UT $41,366

Fairview, UT $41,296 Fayette, UT $41,376 Fillmore, UT $41,436 Fountain Green, UT $41,355 Goshen, UT $41,168 Gunnison, UT $41,440 Hinckley, UT $41,503 Holden, UT $41,418

Kanosh, UT $41,374 Leamington, UT $41,421 Levan, UT $41,344 Lynndyl, UT $41,403 Manti, UT $41,415 Mayfield, UT $41,377 Meadow, UT $41,382 Mona, UT $41,220

Moroni, UT $41,389 Mount Pleasant, UT $41,399 Nephi, UT $41,372 Oak City, UT $41,423 Payson, UT $41,118 Redmond, UT $41,424 Salem, UT $40,983 Salina, UT $41,330

Santaquin, UT $41,126 Scipio, UT $41,488 Sigurd, UT $41,373 Spanish Fork, UT $41,171 Spring City, UT $41,387 Springville, UT $40,989 Mapleton, UT $40,921 Sterling, UT $41,405

Wales, UT $41,377 Richfield, UT $41,371 Alton, UT $41,354 Annabella, UT $41,451 Antimony, UT $41,281 Beaver, UT $41,423 Beryl, UT $41,420 Bicknell, UT $41,325

Boulder, UT $41,271 Bryce Canyon, UT $41,438 Cannonville, UT $41,390 Brian Head, UT $41,366 Cedar City, UT $41,498 Central, UT $41,430 Circleville, UT $41,416 Elsinore, UT $41,476

Enterprise, UT $41,464 Escalante, UT $41,313 Garrison, UT $41,542 Glendale, UT $41,384 Glenwood, UT $41,402 Greenville, UT $41,350 Greenwich, UT $41,325 Gunlock, UT $41,399

Hanksville, UT $41,221 Hatch, UT $41,343 Henrieville, UT $41,311 Hurricane, UT $41,509 Ivins, UT $41,545 Joseph, UT $41,382 Junction, UT $41,339 Kanab, UT $41,382

Kanarraville, UT $41,428 Kingston, UT $41,392 Koosharem, UT $41,301 La Verkin, UT $41,584 Leeds, UT $41,497 Loa, UT $41,329 Lyman, UT $41,257 Marysvale, UT $41,323

Milford, UT $41,394 Minersville, UT $41,431 Modena, UT $41,332 Monroe, UT $41,412 Mount Carmel, UT $41,351 Newcastle, UT $41,428 New Harmony, UT $41,471 Orderville, UT $41,392

Panguitch, UT $41,360 Paragonah, UT $41,358 Parowan, UT $41,444 Duck Creek Village, UT $41,365 Rockville, UT $41,447 Bryce, UT $41,319 Santa Clara, UT $41,587 Sevier, UT $41,311

Springdale, UT $41,387 Saint George, UT $41,583 Summit, UT $41,499 Teasdale, UT $41,286 Toquerville, UT $41,502 Torrey, UT $41,224 Tropic, UT $41,435 Virgin, UT $41,392

Washington, UT $41,568 Pine Valley, UT $41,406 Veyo, UT $41,495 Dammeron Valley, UT $41,479 Hildale, UT $41,541 Altamont, UT $41,575 Altonah, UT $41,532 American Fork, UT $41,952

Alpine, UT $42,073 Eagle Mountain, UT $41,421 Draper, UT $42,235 Bingham Canyon, UT $42,555 Duchesne, UT $41,483 Ogden, UT $41,131 Bear River City, UT $41,480 Brigham City, UT $41,436

Cache Junction, UT $41,547 Clarkston, UT $41,567 Collinston, UT $41,643 Corinne, UT $41,604 Cornish, UT $41,554 Deweyville, UT $41,581 Eden, UT $41,226 Bluebell, UT $41,563

Bonanza, UT $41,547 South Jordan, UT $42,538 Bountiful, UT $42,802 Cedar Valley, UT $41,544 Centerville, UT $42,604 Clearfield, UT $41,246 Coalville, UT $42,181 Croydon, UT $41,875

Dugway, UT $41,729 Dutch John, UT $41,564 Echo, UT $42,224 Farmington, UT $42,351 Fort Duchesne, UT $41,551 Fruitland, UT $41,448 Garden City, UT $41,552 Grantsville, UT $41,768

Hanna, UT $41,548 Heber City, UT $41,837 Henefer, UT $42,301 Ibapah, UT $41,582 Jensen, UT $41,528 Kamas, UT $42,176 Kaysville, UT $41,918 Laketown, UT $41,529

Lapoint, UT $41,537 Layton, UT $41,497 Lindon, UT $40,962 Lehi, UT $41,597 Magna, UT $42,709 Saratoga Springs, UT $41,156 Manila, UT $41,620 Midvale, UT $42,781

Midway, UT $42,578 Morgan, UT $42,186 Mountain Home, UT $41,534 Myton, UT $41,508 Neola, UT $41,568 North Salt Lake, UT $42,832 Oakley, UT $42,374 Hill Afb, UT $41,227

Orem, UT $40,878 Park City, UT $42,935 Peoa, UT $42,655 Pleasant Grove, UT $41,179 Randlett, UT $41,493 Randolph, UT $41,582 Riverton, UT $42,263 Roosevelt, UT $41,586

Roy, UT $41,147 Rush Valley, UT $41,804 Sandy, UT $42,666 Stockton, UT $41,858 Tabiona, UT $41,508 Talmage, UT $41,528 Tooele, UT $42,303 Syracuse, UT $41,549

Tridell, UT $41,585 Vernal, UT $41,576 Vernon, UT $41,442 West Jordan, UT $42,666 Wallsburg, UT $41,566 Wendover, UT $41,676 Whiterocks, UT $41,516 Woodruff, UT $41,570

Woods Cross, UT $42,760 Herriman, UT $42,239 Salt Lake City, UT $42,848

Traffic Officer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Traffic Officer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Traffic Officer positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Traffic Officer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Traffic Officer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$50,314	$24.0	20%

Traffic Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Traffic Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,353

Average $41,928/year

$45,104

$3,113

Average $3,494/month

$3,759

$718

Average $806/week

$867

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,104	$3,759	$867	$22
Average	$41,928	$3,494	$806	$20
25th Percentile	$37,353	$3,113	$718	$18

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The top paying industry for a Traffic Officer

Traffic Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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