Materials Engineers salary
The BLS estimates 22,770 Materials Engineers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $112,860 (May 2025, SOC 17-2131). Across 29 metros with published figures, medians range from $77,470 in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT to $156,730 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE22,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$156,730 · 550 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$156,130 · 820 jobs
- Boulder, CO$151,940 · 210 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$147,490 · 330 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$144,010 · 200 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$140,640 · 660 jobs
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$137,290 · 260 jobs
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC$131,080 · 200 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,480 · 340 jobs
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$127,740 · 380 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$125,200 · 1,250 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$111,480 · 1,020 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$156,130 · 820 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$140,640 · 660 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$123,250 · 560 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$156,730 · 550 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,100 · 530 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$125,750 · 480 jobs
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$100,070 · 460 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$117,700 · 440 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Intel415 filings
- Lam Research101 filings
- Applied Materials74 filings
- Micron Technology55 filings
- TSMC Arizona48 filings
- Apple39 filings
- Asm America33 filings
- KLA18 filings
- Western Digital Technologies18 filings
- Samsung Austin Semiconductor17 filings
- Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing15 filings
- Headway Technologies15 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Questions
What is the median Materials Engineers salary in the U.S.?
$112,860 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $88,080–$142,720.
Where do Materials Engineers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($156,730), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($156,130), Boulder, CO ($151,940). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.