Mechanical Engineers salary in Utah
The median mechanical engineers in Utah earns $102,500 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,361 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $73,070
- 25th percentile
- $84,500
- Median percentile
- $102,500
- 75th percentile
- $127,780
- 90th percentile
- $160,640
Based on 3,370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$76,326 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,720 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,841 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$4,613 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,361 |
| Every two weeks | $2,936 |
Does it go far here?
$103,678Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |