Materials Engineer salary

The median Materials Engineer salary in the US is $113k to $149k per year, based on 5 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-06-03. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$100k
Typical (median)
$113k–$149k
Upper (75th pct)
$149k
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Common questions

What is the average Materials Engineer salary?

The median Materials Engineer salary in the US is $113k to $149k per year, based on 5 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Materials Engineer?

Most Materials Engineer roles in the US fall between $100k (25th percentile) and $149k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Materials Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 5 active Materials Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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