Materials Engineers Salary in Utah

Materials engineers in Utah earn the most in Ogden (average $109,560 a year) and the least in Salt Lake City ($94,520), across the 2 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the materials engineers average at $100,130 and the median at $88,080 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $120,250.

Materials Engineers average salary by city in Utah

Ogden$109,560
Salt Lake City$94,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ogden	$109,560	$100,770	$86,450	$81,030	100
Salt Lake City	$94,520	$77,470	$73,750	$71,119	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Materials Engineers salary in other states

Materials Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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