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Utica engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Utica-Rome, NY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$97,669

Utica

Top earners

$146,434

Higher end

vs national

-19% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NY

New York

Engineers in the Utica-Rome, NY metro earn an estimated $97,669, -19% vs national, with top earners near $146,434. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Utica

Estimated pay for each discipline in Utica. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Utica

  • Local market. Utica pay runs -19% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New York statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Utica, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Utica — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Utica?
Engineers in the Utica-Rome, NY metro earn a blended median of $97,669 per year — 19% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 1,470 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Utica?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Utica, at $155,060 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Utica compare to the national average?
The Utica engineering median of $97,669 is 19% below the national average of $120,395, against a New York statewide blend of $141,848.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Utica-Rome, NY, weighted by local employment (1,470 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →