Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,500 | $107,639 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.28 | $51.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,640.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Utah is $102,500, or about $49.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Utah is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,370 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,500, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 85 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $172,840, Aerospace Engineers at $135,840, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $128,430 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 85 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $172,840 | $280 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $135,840 | $1,010 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $128,430 | $1,570 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $125,520 | $230 |
| Engineers, All Other | $110,320 | $1,750 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $106,980 | $260 |
Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.