How much does a City Engineer make in Salt Lake City, UT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT is $107,271. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,431 to $117,106, with most professionals earning between $90,383 and $126,060.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
City Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile City Engineer Salary $90,383 Salt Lake City,UT March 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Engineer Salary $98,431 Salt Lake City,UT March 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Engineer Salary $107,271 Salt Lake City,UT March 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Engineer Salary $117,106 Salt Lake City,UT March 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Engineer Salary $126,060 Salt Lake City,UT March 01, 2025
25% $98,431 10% $90,383 90% $126,060 75% $117,106 $107,271 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    City Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
98431
117106
107271

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
101937
124012
111838
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. The base salary for City Engineer ranges from $98,431 to $117,106 with the average base salary of $107,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,937 to $124,012 with the average total cash compensation of $111,838.

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About Salt Lake City, Utah    Salt Lake City has an area of 110.4 square miles (286 km2) and an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The lowest point within t....More

Salt Lake City, Utah  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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