The average salary for a materials engineer in the United States is $110,430, but the range typically falls between $80,790 and $133,090. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $53.09, with a range between $38.84 and $63.99.
There are approximately 24,630 people employed as a materials engineer in the United States. With California, Texas, Ohio employing the highest number of materials engineers.The state with the best pay for a materials engineer is Rhode Island, with an average annual salary of $125,070, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $82,320.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,790 | $38.84 |
| Median | $104,100 | $50.05 |
| 75th Percentile | $133,090 | $63.99 |
| 90th Percentile | $165,580 | $79.6 |
The salary of a materials engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a materials engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for materials engineers are Rhode Island, Arizona, Maryland, Oregon, Washington while the worst states are Mississippi, Montana, Utah, Oklahoma, Maine.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $66,790 | $106,980 | $156,350 |
| Alaska | $64,550 | $117,330 | $182,260 |
| Arizona | $84,180 | $121,610 | $156,530 |
| Arkansas | $60,250 | $95,220 | $138,390 |
| California | $78,350 | $123,110 | $173,300 |
| Connecticut | $79,280 | $112,930 | $159,750 |
| Delaware | $79,670 | $118,710 | $167,010 |
| Florida | $59,900 | $100,550 | $137,920 |
| Georgia | $61,540 | $96,420 | $160,890 |
| Idaho | $46,610 | $90,440 | $141,600 |
| Illinois | $59,500 | $100,140 | $152,690 |
| Indiana | $53,480 | $94,310 | $137,490 |
| Iowa | $62,230 | $92,850 | $124,000 |
| Kansas | $58,700 | $98,760 | $137,850 |
| Kentucky | $74,150 | $97,740 | $125,290 |
| Louisiana | $70,820 | $102,990 | $156,950 |
| Maine | $66,040 | $95,540 | $126,750 |
| Maryland | $90,060 | $129,750 | $177,590 |
| Massachusetts | $80,000 | $114,780 | $163,330 |
| Michigan | $63,510 | $98,760 | $138,560 |
| Minnesota | $63,920 | $102,880 | $152,030 |
| Mississippi | $46,710 | $82,320 | $136,140 |
| Missouri | $57,440 | $107,090 | $177,150 |
| Montana | $59,510 | $73,070 | $80,530 |
| Nebraska | $70,650 | $90,830 | $125,730 |
| Nevada | $73,250 | $101,130 | $133,730 |
| New Hampshire | $81,920 | $111,580 | $152,520 |
| New Jersey | $67,260 | $110,680 | $153,570 |
| New York | $62,210 | $101,690 | $157,360 |
| North Carolina | $58,560 | $95,990 | $139,650 |
| North Dakota | $85,680 | $101,200 | $120,420 |
| Ohio | $64,740 | $107,260 | $162,350 |
| Oklahoma | $36,980 | $88,190 | $128,020 |
| Oregon | $84,980 | $124,930 | $175,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,080 | $92,440 | $137,150 |
| Rhode Island | $79,840 | $125,070 | $181,360 |
| South Carolina | $64,390 | $100,700 | $136,570 |
| Tennessee | $63,120 | $104,460 | $156,220 |
| Texas | $65,110 | $121,420 | $171,950 |
| Utah | $63,040 | $91,120 | $129,910 |
| Virginia | $61,110 | $113,450 | $177,120 |
| Washington | $70,960 | $125,470 | $207,610 |
| West Virginia | $57,580 | $89,790 | $123,600 |
| Wisconsin | $65,290 | $98,490 | $132,240 |
Even between cities, the salary of a materials engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for materials engineers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $144,910.The city with the lowest average salary for materials engineers is Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $65,420.
Areas with highest average salaries for materials engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for materials engineers
The number of materials engineers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of materials engineers has decreased by -110. On average, the number of materials engineers has been increasing by -0.1% each year. The salary of materials engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of materials engineers has increased by $9,880. On average, the salary of materials engineers has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Materials Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for materials engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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