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Materials Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Materials Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$161,600a year
- Typical range$155,000–$201,200Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$233,000and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Materials Engineer postings in California
- Staff Materials Engineer (Level 5)Ngc · Sunnyvale, CA · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Principal Materials EngineerNgc · Sunnyvale, CA · $129K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Materials EngineerOura · San Francisco, CA · $198K–$268K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $130K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Materials Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Materials Engineer jobs in California is $162K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Materials Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $155K–$201K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Materials Engineer jobs?
The median here is $162K, against $128K across all 23 postings for the role.
How many Materials Engineer jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.