Mechanical Engineer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median mechanical engineer in the Salt Lake City area earns $101,500 a year ($48.80 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($104,110) and 1% below the Utah median ($102,500). Half of the 1,600 mechanical engineers there earn between $82,890 and $129,150.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,820 | $73,070 | $73,990 |
| 25th percentile | $82,890 | $84,500 | $84,130 |
| Median | $101,500 | $102,500 | $104,110 |
| 75th percentile | $129,150 | $127,780 | $132,590 |
| 90th percentile | $160,140 | $160,640 | $164,340 |
| Average | $106,430 | $107,410 | $113,610 |
| Jobs | 1,600 | 3,370 | 296,810 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for mechanical engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($168,030).
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Check my payMechanical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $168,030
- San Francisco, CA: $161,370
- Denver, CO: $128,180
- Washington, DC: $126,990
- Seattle, WA: $126,590
- Houston, TX: $125,350
- Los Angeles, CA: $123,900
- San Diego, CA: $121,750
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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.