Utility Designer

Utility Designer Salary

$35.5K

$79.5K

$110.5K

$83,148

/year

$39.98

/hour

Utility Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,148

Columbus

Ohio

$80,313

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    How much does an Utility Designer make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Utility Designer in the United States is $83,148 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,599/week or $6,929/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $110,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Utility Designer salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Utility Designer varies greatly (by as much as 51000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Utility Designer in your area makes on average $80,313 per year, or $2,835 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,148. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Utility Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Utility Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Utility Designer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Utility Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Utility Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $16,017 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,662 (22.4%) above the $83,148 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Utility Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Utility Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $101,810

    $48.95

    Sitka, AK

    $100,167

    $48.16

    Wyoming, WY

    $99,165

    $47.68

    San Francisco, CA

    $97,963

    $47.10

    Palo Alto, CA

    $97,855

    $47.05

    Santa Clara, CA

    $97,652

    $46.95

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $97,587

    $46.92

    San Jose, CA

    $97,395

    $46.82

    Daly City, CA

    $96,343

    $46.32

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $96,008

    $46.16

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Utility Designer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Utility Designer category.

    For example Senior Presentation Designer jobs pay as much as $5,999 (7.2%) more than the average Utility Designer salary of $83,148. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Presentation Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Utility Designer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Presentation Designer

    $89,147

    $42.86

    Engineering Designer

    $88,150

    $42.38

    Creative Designer

    $87,108

    $41.88

    Senior Graphic Design

    $78,135

    $37.56

    Lead Web Designer

    $72,821

    $35.01

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Utility Designer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,148 per year or $39.98 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.