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Materials Engineers salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Materials Engineers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $131,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $121,610. It ranks #8 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

MATERIALS ENGINEERS · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$78,860P25$109,290MEDIAN$131,080P75$131,080P90$170,970
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 Charleston?

The BLS median is $131,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $109,290 and $131,080. The 10th percentile is $78,860 and the 90th is $170,970.

Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Materials Engineers?

That is 16% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $121,610. It ranks #8 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.