Median salary
$158,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.3k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92.3%
12 of 13 roles
Live roles
13
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Materials Engineer
Research Engineer, Materials Science
Senior Materials & Process Engineer (Metallurgy)
Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Senior Materials Engineer, Composites
Materials & Processes Engineer
Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)
Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Turbomachinery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 3 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Neuralink
|
$116,900 | 2 |
| DE DeepMind | $171,500 | 1 |
|
Archer
|
$171,100 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$167,885 | 1 |
PsiQuantum
|
$134,500 | 1 |
Elve Inc
|
$117,500 | 1 |
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How much do Materials Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Materials Engineer roles in California is $158,000 per year. Most pay falls between $130,250 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,800 to $170,990.
These figures are computed live from 13 active Materials Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 12 (92.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Materials Engineer roles in California include Neuralink, DeepMind, Divergent and Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.