From a seaman in the Navy out of high school, Joel Carson has reached the mountaintop in Salt Lake City real estate. Carson, a Salt Lake native, is ranked No. 1 in Utah among Realtors in terms of dollar volume and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2025, he did $146.14 million in sales value and closed 192 transactions. Following his four-year stint in the Navy, Carson worked as an accountant and even did door-to-door sales of soft water…
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Salt Lake City native goes from beginnings in Navy to top Realtor in the marketplace
Salt Lake City native and Navy veteran Joel Carson built a 35-year real estate career that now ranks him No. 1 in Utah by dollar volume.

