Electrical Engineer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median electrical engineer in the Salt Lake City area earns $105,230 a year ($50.59 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and about the same as the Utah median ($105,720). Half of the 810 electrical engineers there earn between $85,480 and $142,020.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,270 | $77,100 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $85,480 | $86,850 | $92,830 |
| Median | $105,230 | $105,720 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $142,020 | $141,020 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $171,580 | $171,580 | $184,300 |
| Average | $119,620 | $118,630 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 810 | 1,680 | 198,750 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 34th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.