DOL Median (Salt Lake City, UT)
$80,000
vs National
-10.4%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,519
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
-10.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 10.4% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,519 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Salt Lake City, UT
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| Ripple LLC | $85,000 | 4 |
| Otto Bock HealthCare LP | $80,000 | 2 |
| Reliable Controls Corporation | $79,404 | 3 |
| HZO, Inc. | $66,997 | 7 |
| TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LLC | $66,000 | 3 |
| WF ENGINEERING, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $80,000 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Salt Lake City, UT a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT earns 10.4% less than the national median of $89,315, or $77,519 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.