Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Utah is $102,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Utah ranks 24 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$102,500

25th percentile

$84,500

75th percentile

$127,780

90th percentile

$160,640

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Utah	3,370
Mean annual wage in Utah	$107,410
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT: median $101,500

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

New York: median $102,440
Maine: median $102,430
Illinois: median $102,680
Nevada: median $102,680
Oklahoma: median $101,850
Oregon: median $103,470

See all states ranked for mechanical 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 "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), 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 —.