Materials Engineer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT is $114,035. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $94,785 to a high of $136,349, with most professionals earning between $103,959 and $125,715.

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Develop Materials technology solutions/programs for all Platforms based on Product and Process plans with full accountability over the solutions (Develop and implementation).

February 03, 2023

Participate on a design team in the selection and testing of materials (adhesives, polymers, composites, metals, optics), process research and development, failure investigation, contamination control or other such activities.

March 16, 2023

Provides expert advice and consultation on and resolves complex Metallurgy and/or Materials technical problems associated with surveillance of major, critical DoD acquisition contracts in all program life cycle stages and next generation equipment for DoD weapon systems, supporting systems, and other material and non-material requirements in support of warfighters worldwide.

March 24, 2023

Support the Science and Technology (S&T) community in the development of advanced weapon technologies and concepts, to include weapon-platform integration, to achieve revolutionary improvements to weapon effectiveness.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT

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118353

What is the average salary for Materials Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. The base salary for Materials Engineer ranges from $103,959 to $125,715 with the average base salary of $114,035. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,577 to $131,881 with the average total cash compensation of $118,353.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$114,035	$103,959 - $125,715
Bonus	$4,318	$3,618 - $6,166
Total Pay	$118,353	$107,577 - $131,881

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Materials Engineer Salary Near Salt Lake City, UT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE West Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,587 - $125,265	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Sandy, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,683 - $125,381	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE South Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,502 - $125,163	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Lehi, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,498 - $119,112	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Layton, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,423 - $120,230	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Orem, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,955 - $119,664	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT

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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 the boundaries of the city is 4,210 feet (1,280 m) near the Jordan River and the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet (2,868 m). The city is in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley surrounded by the Great Salt Lake to the northwest, the steep Wasatch Range to the east, and Oquirrh Mountains to the west. Its encircling mountains contain several narrow canyons, including City Creek, Emigration, Millcreek, and Par...

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