Mechanical Engineers pay range in Logan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,820 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Logan earn between $81,400 and $169,250.
- $71K10th
- $81K25th
- $117KMedian
- $169K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,600 | $10,967 | $63.27 |
| Median | $116,680 | $9,723 | $56.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,250 | $14,104 | $81.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Logan vs. Utah and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Logan earn 23% more than the Utah average ($107,410) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $131,600 | $116,680 | $71,260 | $229,820 | 210 |
| Utah | $107,410 | $102,500 | $73,070 | $160,640 | 3,370 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Logan
On the average salary of $131,600, a single filer in Logan takes home about $95,358 a year, or $7,947 a month and $3,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Logan, UT-ID metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in UT | $95,358 | $7,947 |
| Working in ID | $95,348 | $7,946 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Logan a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Logan area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.9), so the average $131,600 buys what about $137,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Logan ($46,360). A typical home costs $469,336, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Utah cities
Logan ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Logan$131,600
- Salt Lake City$106,430
- Provo$105,770
- Ogden$105,340
- St. George$90,370
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Logan: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Logan?
$63.27 an hour on average, and $56.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Logan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Logan?
About $95,358 a year ($7,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,600. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Logan than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Logan, UT-ID (30860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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