Materials Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$108,310
↑ 28.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Materials Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Materials Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 28.1% since 2011 ($84,550 → $108,310)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $108,310
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,310 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $104,100 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $100,140 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $98,300 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | $95,640 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $93,360 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | $92,390 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | $94,610 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $93,310 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $91,310 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | $87,690 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $87,330 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | $85,150 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | $84,550 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.