Hardware Design Engineer Salary in Utah

How much does a Hardware Design Engineer make in Utah?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Hardware Design Engineer in Utah is $79,349 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Hardware Design Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,824
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,815 to $85,879
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,866

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Hardware Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,879	$7,157	$1,652	$41
Average	$79,349	$6,612	$1,526	$38
25th Percentile	$72,815	$6,068	$1,400	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Hardware Design Engineer Salaries

A Hardware Design Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Hardware Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hardware Design Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,749
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,140
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,164
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,600
Expert (over 8 years): $156,558

Levels	Salary
Hardware ... Level Hardware Design Engineer	$78,749
Hardware ... Level Hardware Design Engineer	$94,140
Hardware ... Level Hardware Design Engineer	$109,164
Hardware ... Level Hardware Design Engineer	$132,600
Hardware ... Level Hardware Design Engineer	$156,558

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How Do Hardware Design Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Hardware Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,382.
California: $92,031.
Massachusetts: $90,805.

District of Columbia $92,382 California $92,031 Massachusetts $90,805 Washington $90,471 New Jersey $90,438 Alaska $90,321 Connecticut $89,169 New York $88,702

Hawaii $87,209 Rhode Island $86,508 Maryland $86,032 Minnesota $85,381 Colorado $85,131 Illinois $85,048 Oregon $84,731 Delaware $84,497

New Hampshire $84,350 Virginia $84,021 Pennsylvania $83,062 Nevada $82,578 North Dakota $82,419 Michigan $82,169 Wisconsin $82,077 Vermont $81,894

Texas $81,385 Maine $81,351 Arizona $81,301 Ohio $81,243 Georgia $80,475 Indiana $80,092 Wyoming $80,016 Utah $79,900

Iowa $79,850 Kansas $79,449 Louisiana $79,332 North Carolina $79,291 Missouri $79,274 Florida $78,948 Montana $78,773 Nebraska $78,606

Kentucky $78,515 South Carolina $78,181 Tennessee $77,972 Idaho $77,889 New Mexico $77,280 Oklahoma $77,146 Alabama $76,654 South Dakota $75,828

Arkansas $75,377 West Virginia $75,135 Mississippi $74,409

Top Paying Cities for Hardware Design Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $77,296
Fielding: $77,296
Garland: $77,296

Tremonton, UT $77,296 Fielding, UT $77,296 Garland, UT $77,296 Grouse Creek, UT $72,465 Honeyville, UT $77,296 Hooper, UT $78,381 Howell, UT $77,296 Huntsville, UT $77,805

Hyde Park, UT $77,296 Hyrum, UT $77,296 Lewiston, UT $77,296 Logan, UT $77,296 Mantua, UT $77,947 Mendon, UT $77,296 Millville, UT $77,296 Newton, UT $77,296

Paradise, UT $77,588 Park Valley, UT $74,877 Plymouth, UT $77,296 Portage, UT $77,296 Providence, UT $77,296 Richmond, UT $77,296 Riverside, UT $77,296 Smithfield, UT $77,296

Snowville, UT $77,296 Trenton, UT $77,296 Wellsville, UT $77,296 Willard, UT $78,381 Price, UT $76,637 Aneth, UT $80,742 Blanding, UT $85,607 Bluff, UT $79,432

Castle Dale, UT $76,637 Cisco, UT $85,607 Clawson, UT $76,637 Cleveland, UT $76,637 East Carbon, UT $76,637 Elmo, UT $76,637 Emery, UT $76,637 Ferron, UT $76,637

Green River, UT $76,637 Helper, UT $76,637 Huntington, UT $76,637 Kenilworth, UT $76,637 La Sal, UT $85,607 Mexican Hat, UT $79,432 Moab, UT $81,118 Lake Powell, UT $78,031

Montezuma Creek, UT $80,742 Monticello, UT $85,607 Monument Valley, UT $79,432 Orangeville, UT $76,637 Sunnyside, UT $76,637 Thompson, UT $80,993 Wellington, UT $76,637 Provo, UT $77,722

Aurora, UT $76,637 Axtell, UT $76,637 Centerfield, UT $76,637 Chester, UT $76,637 Delta, UT $76,637 Elberta, UT $76,779 Ephraim, UT $76,637 Eureka, UT $76,637

Fairview, UT $76,637 Fayette, UT $76,637 Fillmore, UT $76,637 Fountain Green, UT $76,637 Goshen, UT $76,779 Gunnison, UT $76,637 Hinckley, UT $76,637 Holden, UT $76,637

Kanosh, UT $76,637 Leamington, UT $76,637 Levan, UT $76,637 Lynndyl, UT $76,637 Manti, UT $76,637 Mayfield, UT $76,637 Meadow, UT $76,637 Mona, UT $76,637

Moroni, UT $76,637 Mount Pleasant, UT $76,637 Nephi, UT $76,637 Oak City, UT $76,637 Payson, UT $77,363 Redmond, UT $76,637 Salem, UT $77,363 Salina, UT $76,637

Santaquin, UT $77,213 Scipio, UT $76,637 Sigurd, UT $76,637 Spanish Fork, UT $77,288 Spring City, UT $76,637 Springville, UT $77,580 Mapleton, UT $77,430 Sterling, UT $76,637

Wales, UT $76,637 Richfield, UT $76,637 Alton, UT $79,649 Annabella, UT $76,637 Antimony, UT $76,637 Beaver, UT $76,637 Beryl, UT $80,651 Bicknell, UT $76,637

Boulder, UT $76,637 Bryce Canyon, UT $78,314 Cannonville, UT $78,314 Brian Head, UT $80,651 Cedar City, UT $80,651 Central, UT $80,651 Circleville, UT $76,637 Elsinore, UT $76,637

Enterprise, UT $80,651 Escalante, UT $78,031 Garrison, UT $76,637 Glendale, UT $79,649 Glenwood, UT $76,637 Greenville, UT $76,637 Greenwich, UT $76,637 Gunlock, UT $80,651

Hanksville, UT $76,637 Hatch, UT $78,898 Henrieville, UT $78,314 Hurricane, UT $80,651 Ivins, UT $80,651 Joseph, UT $76,637 Junction, UT $76,637 Kanab, UT $79,149

Kanarraville, UT $80,651 Kingston, UT $76,637 Koosharem, UT $76,637 La Verkin, UT $80,651 Leeds, UT $80,651 Loa, UT $76,637 Lyman, UT $76,637 Marysvale, UT $76,637

Milford, UT $76,637 Minersville, UT $76,637 Modena, UT $80,651 Monroe, UT $76,637 Mount Carmel, UT $79,649 Newcastle, UT $80,651 New Harmony, UT $80,651 Orderville, UT $79,649

Panguitch, UT $76,637 Paragonah, UT $76,637 Parowan, UT $78,640 Duck Creek Village, UT $79,649 Rockville, UT $80,651 Bryce, UT $78,314 Santa Clara, UT $80,651 Sevier, UT $76,637

Springdale, UT $80,651 Saint George, UT $80,651 Summit, UT $78,640 Teasdale, UT $76,637 Toquerville, UT $80,651 Torrey, UT $76,637 Tropic, UT $78,314 Virgin, UT $80,651

Washington, UT $80,651 Pine Valley, UT $80,651 Veyo, UT $80,651 Dammeron Valley, UT $80,651 Hildale, UT $80,041 Altamont, UT $80,734 Altonah, UT $80,734 American Fork, UT $77,580

Alpine, UT $81,460 Eagle Mountain, UT $76,996 Draper, UT $81,076 Bingham Canyon, UT $81,218 Duchesne, UT $78,681 Ogden, UT $78,381 Bear River City, UT $77,296 Brigham City, UT $77,805

Cache Junction, UT $77,296 Clarkston, UT $77,296 Collinston, UT $77,296 Corinne, UT $77,296 Cornish, UT $77,296 Deweyville, UT $77,296 Eden, UT $78,164 Bluebell, UT $80,734

Bonanza, UT $80,734 South Jordan, UT $81,293 Bountiful, UT $81,652 Cedar Valley, UT $78,773 Centerville, UT $81,510 Clearfield, UT $78,381 Coalville, UT $81,168 Croydon, UT $79,291

Dugway, UT $78,598 Dutch John, UT $80,734 Echo, UT $79,833 Farmington, UT $81,218 Fort Duchesne, UT $78,681 Fruitland, UT $78,147 Garden City, UT $77,296 Grantsville, UT $80,567

Hanna, UT $80,734 Heber City, UT $79,399 Henefer, UT $79,883 Ibapah, UT $78,164 Jensen, UT $78,681 Kamas, UT $81,243 Kaysville, UT $79,474 Laketown, UT $77,296

Lapoint, UT $80,734 Layton, UT $78,089 Lindon, UT $77,722 Lehi, UT $77,363 Magna, UT $81,577 Saratoga Springs, UT $77,647 Manila, UT $80,734 Midvale, UT $81,577

Midway, UT $81,819 Morgan, UT $79,666 Mountain Home, UT $80,734 Myton, UT $78,681 Neola, UT $80,734 North Salt Lake, UT $81,652 Oakley, UT $80,801 Hill Afb, UT $78,381

Orem, UT $77,722 Park City, UT $81,819 Peoa, UT $81,819 Pleasant Grove, UT $81,527 Randlett, UT $78,681 Randolph, UT $77,296 Riverton, UT $79,391 Roosevelt, UT $78,681

Roy, UT $78,381 Rush Valley, UT $78,473 Sandy, UT $81,435 Stockton, UT $78,289 Tabiona, UT $80,734 Talmage, UT $80,734 Tooele, UT $79,666 Syracuse, UT $78,089

Tridell, UT $80,734 Vernal, UT $80,734 Vernon, UT $76,637 West Jordan, UT $81,360 Wallsburg, UT $77,213 Wendover, UT $76,779 Whiterocks, UT $80,734 Woodruff, UT $77,296

Woods Cross, UT $81,652 Herriman, UT $79,399 Salt Lake City, UT $81,652

Hardware Design Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hardware Design Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$72,815

Average $79,349/year

$85,879

$6,068

Average $6,612/month

$7,157

$1,400

Average $1,526/week

$1,652

$35

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,879	$7,157	$1,652	$41
Average	$79,349	$6,612	$1,526	$38
25th Percentile	$72,815	$6,068	$1,400	$35

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