Median salary
$155,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.5k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88.1%
37 of 42 roles
Live roles
42
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Materials Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Materials Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
Principal TPS Materials Engineer
Staff Materials Engineer (Level 5)
Senior Data Engineer, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Materials
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Fluid Systems
Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data
Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 7 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 4 |
|
Freeform
|
$249,600 | 3 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 3 |
General Matter
|
$145,000 | 2 |
Granite Construction
|
$96,799 | 2 |
|
Inversion
|
$209,500 | 1 |
Stratolaunch
|
$192,250 | 1 |
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How much do Materials Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Materials Engineer roles in California is $155,000 per year. Most pay falls between $129,500 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $121,100 to $196,280.
These figures are computed live from 42 active Materials Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 37 (88.1%) 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 Freeform, Inversion, Northrop Grumman and Lila Sciences.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Materials Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $155,000 per year, with most pay between $129,500 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 37 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Materials Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $121,100 to $196,280 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.