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Materials Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 188 open job postings for Materials Engineer roles at 106 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in GBP (median £58.6K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$172K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 60K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Materials Engineer: postings by posted pay171 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $50K to $200K. Median $123K; middle half $95.9K–$162K.Median $123K$50K$200K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 13; $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 11; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 14; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 22; $120K–$130K: 24; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 5; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 17; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $25.00–$37.00/hr typical, 19 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$37.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$91.3K median, $67.5K–$108K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $67.5K–$108K, median $91.3K
  3. Mid level$113K median, $97.5K–$128K typical, 81 postingsMid level: middle half $97.5K–$128K, median $113K
  4. Senior$146K median, $123K–$178K typical, 46 postingsSenior: middle half $123K–$178K, median $146K
  5. Staff$198K median, $191K–$201K typical, 11 postingsStaff: middle half $191K–$201K, median $198K
  6. Principal$169K median, $162K–$170K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $162K–$170K, median $169K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$170K median, $162K–$201K typical, 10 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $162K–$201K, median $170K
  2. SpaceX$155K median, $115K–$175K typical, 9 postingsSpaceX: middle half $115K–$175K, median $155K
  3. Helion$200K median, $200K–$200K typical, 8 postingsHelion: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  4. Lockheed Martin$126K median, $113K–$126K typical, 7 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $113K–$126K, median $126K

Top-paying companies

  1. Helion · $200K median, 8 postings
  2. Apex Technology · $170K median, 4 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $170K median, 10 postings
  4. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission · $166K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median, $95.9K–$162K typical, 168 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.9K–$162K, median $123K
  2. California$146K median, $125K–$170K typical, 56 postingsCalifornia: middle half $125K–$170K, median $146K
  3. Minnesota$45.91/hr ($95.5K/yr) median, $37.50–$47.50/hr typical, 15 postingsMinnesota: middle half $37.50–$47.50/hr, median $45.91/hr ($95.5K/yr)
  4. Washington$200K median, $178K–$200K typical, 12 postingsWashington: middle half $178K–$200K, median $200K
  5. Remote3 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $126K median, $98.8K–$162K typical, from 114 postings.

Newest Materials Engineer postings

  1. Sr. Materials Engineer, Polymer DevelopmentSpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $135K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Materials EngineerCurtiss-Wright DS · Pennsylvania · $78.2K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Materials Engineer - E2Lockheed Martin · United States · $79.3K–$147K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Materials Engineer - ManufacturingWyman Gordon · Princeton, KY · $70.4K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Materials EngineerAvery Products · Brea, CA · $120K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Materials Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Materials Engineer jobs is $123K a year, from 188 job postings with pay at 106 companies.

What is the typical Materials Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $95.9K–$162K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Materials Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Helion ($200K), Apex Technology ($170K), Northrop Grumman ($170K).

How does Materials Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr), Entry level $91.3K, Mid level $113K, Senior $146K, Staff $198K, Principal $169K.

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