Materials Engineers Salary
Median Salary
$112,860
per year
Hourly Rate
$54.26
per hour
Employment
22,770
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$72,300
25th percentile
$88,080
Median
$112,860
75th percentile
$142,720
90th percentile
$175,720
💰 Materials Engineers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$64K$166K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Mexico
$166K
+47%
Maryland
$141K
+25%
Washington
$140K
+24%
Delaware
$131K
+16%
Louisiana
$129K
+14%
California
$128K
+14%
Illinois
$127K
+12%
New York
$126K
+12%
Colorado
$124K
+10%
Alaska
$123K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $165,600 | +46.7% |
| Maryland | $140,640 | +24.6% |
| Washington | $139,840 | +23.9% |
| Delaware | $131,320 | +16.4% |
| Louisiana | $128,670 | +14.0% |
| California | $128,470 | +13.8% |
| Illinois | $126,620 | +12.2% |
| New York | $125,900 | +11.6% |
| Colorado | $124,030 | +9.9% |
| Alaska | $123,360 | +9.3% |
| Oregon | $122,850 | +8.9% |
| Connecticut | $122,300 | +8.4% |
| South Carolina | $121,610 | +7.8% |
| Florida | $118,780 | +5.2% |
| Texas | $117,700 | +4.3% |
| Virginia | $116,720 | +3.4% |
| Massachusetts | $114,100 | +1.1% |
| Wyoming | $110,970 | -1.7% |
| Alabama | $107,580 | -4.7% |
| New Jersey | $106,920 | -5.3% |
| Arizona | $106,810 | -5.4% |
| Ohio | $106,510 | -5.6% |
| Minnesota | $106,220 | -5.9% |
| Idaho | $105,820 | -6.2% |
| North Carolina | $104,240 | -7.6% |
| Arkansas | $103,900 | -7.9% |
| New Hampshire | $101,290 | -10.3% |
| Indiana | $101,120 | -10.4% |
| Georgia | $100,840 | -10.7% |
| Kentucky | $100,620 | -10.8% |
| Kansas | $100,000 | -11.4% |
| Oklahoma | $99,950 | -11.4% |
| Nevada | $99,010 | -12.3% |
| Missouri | $98,860 | -12.4% |
| Nebraska | $98,270 | -12.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $98,030 | -13.1% |
| Maine | $97,110 | -14.0% |
| Wisconsin | $96,210 | -14.8% |
| Michigan | $94,050 | -16.7% |
| Tennessee | $91,940 | -18.5% |
| Utah | $88,080 | -22.0% |
| Rhode Island | $87,180 | -22.8% |
| Mississippi | $78,700 | -30.3% |
| Montana | $76,030 | -32.6% |
| Iowa | $64,270 | -43.1% |
🏙️ Materials Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.