Materials Engineer Salary in the US
$78,360
per year
per month
$6,530
per month
per year
Bonus
$4,300/year
Bonus
$360/month
Materials Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Materials Engineer is $78,360 per year ($6,530 per month), which is $24,870 (+46%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Materials Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $61,375. The highest salaries can exceed $125,580.
A Materials Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $61,375. The highest salaries can exceed $125,580.
$61,375
Low
$78,360
Average salary
$125,580
High
$5,110
Low
$6,530
Average salary
$10,470
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $68,800 $137,680 | ||
| Salary | $61,375 - 125,580 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 12,100 | |
| Total Pay | $61,375 - 137,680 |
$0 $5,740 $11,480 | ||
| Salary | $5,110 - 10,470 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,010 | |
| Total Pay | $5,110 - 11,480 |
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Materials Engineer Salary Range
Among Materials Engineers in the US, Entry Level Materials Engineer tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Materials Engineers and Materials Engineers working at companies like Apple and Intel enjoy the highest salaries.
Materials Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Materials Engineer | $111K/year | +41% |
| Intel Materials Engineer | $105K/year | +34% |
| Senior Materials Engineer | $97K/year | +24% |
| Entry Level Materials Engineer | $67K/year | -15% |
Materials Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Materials Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $66,300 per year. A mid career Materials Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $74,220, while an experienced Materials Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $97,430. Materials Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $124,620 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Materials Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +59% |
| Experienced | ▲ +24% |
| Average Salary | $78,360/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
22%
22%
Male
78%
78%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Materials Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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