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Materials engineers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$108,310
~$52/hr · ~$9,026/mo
Total US jobs
23K
Faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$68,040
25th %ile
$85,820
Median
$108,310
75th %ile
$138,370
90th %ile
$172,000
Top US metros for materials engineers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $136,300 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $147,080 |
| Decatur, AL | $130,550 |
| Boulder, CO | $141,320 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $132,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $151,260 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $130,280 |
| Knoxville, TN | $121,390 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $140,180 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $133,850 |
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