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Salt Lake City engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the Salt Lake City metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$117,702

Salt Lake City

Top earners

$180,933

Higher end

vs national

+1% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

UT

Utah

Engineers in the Salt Lake City metro earn an estimated $117,702, +1% vs national, with top earners near $180,933. 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 Salt Lake City

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

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What affects engineering pay in Salt Lake City

  • Local market. Salt Lake City pay runs +1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Utah 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 Salt Lake City, raising or lowering local pay.

Engineer salaries in Salt Lake City — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Salt Lake City?
Engineers in the Salt Lake City metro earn an estimated median of $117,702 per year — 1% above the national average — with top earners near $180,933. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Salt Lake City?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Salt Lake City, around $167,024 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Salt Lake City compare to the national average?
The estimated Salt Lake City engineering median of $117,702 is 1% above the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Utah statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Salt Lake City: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.01× cost-of-labor index.

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