Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,740 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Ogden earn between $44,550 and $48,290.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Median | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Ogden earn 8% less than the Utah average ($54,960) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $50,600 | $48,290 | $44,550 | $59,740 | 190 |
| Utah | $54,960 | $49,980 | $44,550 | $76,740 | 770 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Ogden
On the average salary of $50,600, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $40,585 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Ogden a good place for solar photovoltaic installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $50,600 buys what about $50,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($58,920).
- Provo$58,920
- Ogden$50,600
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Ogden: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Ogden?
$24.33 an hour on average, and $23.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $40,585 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,600. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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 3.42, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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