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Materials Engineers salary
in Boulder, CO

Materials Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $151,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 23% above the CO statewide median of $124,030. It ranks #3 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

MATERIALS ENGINEERS · BOULDER, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOULDER, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$99,880P25$110,490MEDIAN$151,940P75$166,230P90$200,310
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$72,300P25$88,080MEDIAN$112,860P75$142,720P90$175,720
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Questions

What is the average Materials Engineers salary in Boulder?

The BLS median is $151,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $110,490 and $166,230. The 10th percentile is $99,880 and the 90th is $200,310.

Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Materials Engineers?

That is 35% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 23% above the CO statewide median of $124,030. It ranks #3 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.