DOL Median (Utah)
$86,925
vs National
-2.7%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,230
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$86,925
-2.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Utah earns $86,925 in nominal terms, which is 2.7% 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 $84,230 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Utah
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation | $110,000 | 647 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| Autoliv ASP Inc. | $101,079 | 4 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $98,400 | 8 |
| Smith International, LLC | $96,750 | 15 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $94,500 | 436 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $94,303 | 67 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | $93,142 | 5 |
| Intel Corporation | $93,038 | 3,214 |
| SII MEGADIAMOND | $90,950 | 1 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | $89,960 | 2 |
| FLSmidth Inc. | $88,801 | 33 |
| Micron Technology Utah, LLC | $88,554 | 6 |
| IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $86,963 | 106 |
| Ripple LLC | $85,000 | 4 |
| Rio Tinto Services Inc. | $81,702 | 1 |
| RIO TINTO TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES | $81,702 | 1 |
| Otto Bock HealthCare LP | $80,000 | 2 |
| Reliable Controls Corporation | $79,404 | 3 |
| HMI North America, Inc. | $75,000 | 24 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Utah?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Utah is $86,925 based on 145 DOL filings.
Is Utah a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Utah earns 2.7% less than the national median of $89,315, or $84,230 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.