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Materials Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Materials Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Materials Engineer: postings by posted pay23 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $210K. Median $128K; middle half $107K–$163K.Median $128K$100K$210K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 6; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 5; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$100K median · $100K–$124K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$124K, median $100K
  2. Senior$126K median · $119K–$155K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$155K, median $126K
  3. Principal$163K median · $156K–$192K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $163K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $100K–$156K typical · 7 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$156K, median $126K
  2. X-Energy, LLC$128K median · $79.5K–$163K typical · 4 postingsX-Energy, LLC: middle half $79.5K–$163K, median $128K
  3. Ngc2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. SpaceX2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. X-Energy, LLC · $128K median · 4 postings
  2. Globalhr · $126K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median · $107K–$163K typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $107K–$163K, median $128K
  2. California$162K median · $155K–$201K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $155K–$201K, median $162K
  3. Maryland$128K median · $79.5K–$163K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $79.5K–$163K, median $128K
  4. Rockville, MD$128K median · $79.5K–$163K typical · 4 postingsRockville, MD: middle half $79.5K–$163K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $126K median, $107K–$162K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Materials Engineer postings

  1. Staff Materials Engineer (Level 5)Ngc · Sunnyvale, CA · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Principal Materials EngineerNgc · Sunnyvale, CA · $129K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Junior Materials EngineerX-Energy, LLC · Rockville, MD · $66.2K–$92.7K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Materials EngineerApplied Materials, Inc · Phoenix, AZ · $108K–$149K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Materials EngineerRolls Royce · Indianapolis, IN · $94.2K–$153K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Materials Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Materials Engineer jobs is $128K a year, from 23 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Materials Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$163K. The top 10% list $201K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Materials Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: X-Energy, LLC ($128K), Globalhr ($126K).

How does Materials Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $100K, Senior $126K, Principal $163K.

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