SOC 17-2131 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Materials Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$112,860
- 10th percentile
- $72,300
- 25th percentile
- $88,080
- Median
- $112,860
- 75th percentile
- $142,720
- 90th percentile
- $175,720
- Mean
- $120,250
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 22,770.
That median is 121.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 550 | $101,450 | $156,730 | $218,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 820 | $96,060 | $156,130 | $213,380 |
| Boulder, CO | 210 | $99,880 | $151,940 | $200,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $87,160 | $147,490 | $169,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $49,120 | $144,010 | $195,190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 660 | $84,590 | $140,640 | $195,190 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not available | $86,620 | $138,430 | $141,120 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 260 | $81,200 | $137,290 | $183,850 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 130 | $76,150 | $134,630 | $168,720 |
| Decatur, AL | 50 | $74,480 | $134,370 | $166,090 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 200 | $78,860 | $131,080 | $170,970 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 50 | $85,370 | $130,440 | $195,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 100 | $82,420 | $130,040 | $163,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | $80,050 | $129,480 | $189,230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 70 | $83,310 | $128,250 | $179,750 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 380 | $77,980 | $127,740 | $167,800 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 160 | $77,190 | $127,230 | $128,820 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 480 | $53,500 | $125,750 | $175,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,250 | $87,500 | $125,200 | $179,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 320 | $71,900 | $125,190 | $184,580 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,250 | $87,500 | $125,200 | $179,890 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,020 | $77,980 | $111,480 | $170,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 820 | $96,060 | $156,130 | $213,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 660 | $84,590 | $140,640 | $195,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 560 | $63,900 | $123,250 | $245,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 550 | $101,450 | $156,730 | $218,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 530 | $74,360 | $101,100 | $165,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 480 | $53,500 | $125,750 | $175,780 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 460 | $64,910 | $100,070 | $142,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 440 | $76,660 | $117,700 | $183,690 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 380 | $77,980 | $127,740 | $167,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | $80,050 | $129,480 | $189,230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $87,160 | $147,490 | $169,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 320 | $71,900 | $125,190 | $184,580 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 310 | $81,990 | $124,990 | $169,150 |
| Huntsville, AL | 280 | $81,430 | $120,720 | $177,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | 270 | $78,850 | $106,340 | $183,520 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 260 | $81,200 | $137,290 | $183,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 260 | $67,660 | $124,180 | $170,010 |
| Toledo, OH | 260 | $71,750 | $110,620 | $147,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 450 | $126,640 | $165,600 | $204,400 |
| Maryland | 740 | $79,470 | $140,640 | $195,190 |
| Washington | 1,000 | $92,570 | $139,840 | $199,250 |
| Delaware | 40 | $100,620 | $131,320 | $182,400 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $80,860 | $128,670 | $171,140 |
| California | 3,020 | $82,460 | $128,470 | $183,880 |
| Illinois | 290 | $71,780 | $126,620 | $165,710 |
| New York | 590 | $73,920 | $125,900 | $168,120 |
| Colorado | 810 | $64,710 | $124,030 | $180,500 |
| Alaska | 70 | $79,970 | $123,360 | $154,150 |
| Oregon | 120 | $79,040 | $122,850 | $162,600 |
| Connecticut | 420 | $88,330 | $122,300 | $155,440 |
| South Carolina | 600 | $75,550 | $121,610 | $158,940 |
| Florida | 690 | $73,370 | $118,780 | $166,490 |
| Texas | 1,440 | $67,690 | $117,700 | $187,460 |
| Virginia | 620 | $77,490 | $116,720 | $170,210 |
| Massachusetts | 1,360 | $77,980 | $114,100 | $167,180 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $65,250 | $110,970 | $120,830 |
| Alabama | 650 | $69,260 | $107,580 | $168,580 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $82,120 | $106,920 | $170,140 |
| Arizona | 580 | $81,990 | $106,810 | $165,090 |
| Ohio | 1,790 | $76,030 | $106,510 | $169,300 |
| Minnesota | 150 | $84,760 | $106,220 | $175,320 |
| Idaho | 90 | $57,250 | $105,820 | $154,080 |
| North Carolina | 640 | $78,160 | $104,240 | $153,570 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $80,120 | $103,900 | $159,440 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $73,660 | $101,290 | $159,180 |
| Indiana | 570 | $67,430 | $101,120 | $131,980 |
| Georgia | 700 | $71,830 | $100,840 | $159,560 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $84,610 | $100,620 | $132,800 |
| Kansas | 270 | $83,460 | $100,000 | $164,110 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $54,990 | $99,950 | $150,640 |
| Nevada | 100 | $66,150 | $99,010 | $155,190 |
| Missouri | 300 | $65,870 | $98,860 | $135,280 |
| Nebraska | 160 | $57,030 | $98,270 | $135,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 720 | $62,790 | $98,030 | $173,530 |
| Maine | 100 | $72,130 | $97,110 | $138,440 |
| Wisconsin | 280 | $65,160 | $96,210 | $127,820 |
| Michigan | 810 | $62,640 | $94,050 | $139,690 |
| Tennessee | 330 | $63,760 | $91,940 | $149,300 |
| Utah | 460 | $69,180 | $88,080 | $140,620 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $78,270 | $87,180 | $140,450 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $62,000 | $78,700 | $150,890 |
| Montana | 90 | $59,860 | $76,030 | $104,480 |
| Iowa | 200 | $62,390 | $64,270 | $115,140 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Materials Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Materials Engineers is $112,860. Employment is 22,770.
How does Materials Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Materials Engineers is 121.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Materials Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $156,730.