Civil Engineer salary in Utah

The median annual wage for civil engineers in Utah is $96,830, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Utah ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,830

25th percentile

$78,510

75th percentile

$123,240

90th percentile

$149,410

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Utah	5,670
Mean annual wage in Utah	$100,300
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

Metro areas in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT: median $98,800

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Texas: median $96,860
Kansas: median $96,880
Virginia: median $97,120
Iowa: median $96,430
Ohio: median $96,220
Tennessee: median $95,910

See all states ranked for civil engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.