The average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the state of Utah are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of aerospace engineers among Utah areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $79,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $124,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $124,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $79,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $124,820 | 15.51% | 25.59% |
| 2021 | $105,460 | 3.97% | - |
| 2020 | $101,270 | 0.20% | - |
| 2019 | $101,070 | -0.99% | - |
| 2018 | $102,070 | 4.42% | - |
| 2017 | $97,560 | 4.80% | - |
| 2016 | $92,880 | 13.80% | - |
| 2015 | $80,060 | 9.86% | - |
| 2014 | $72,170 | -4.86% | - |
| 2013 | $75,680 | -22.73% | - |
| 2012 | $92,880 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of aerospace engineers in some Utah cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of aerospace engineers in state of Utah ranges from $122,670 to $134,790. The highest paying area for aerospace engineers in Utah is Salt Lake City with a median annual salary of $134,790. The second highest paying city/area in Utah State is Provo-Orem (mean annual salary $128,870). The lowest paying area is Ogden-Clearfield with a median annual salary of $122,670.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield |