Materials Engineer
$129,838
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -12.6%
$148,613
$129,838
$112.9k
25th
$129.8k
Median
$165k
75th
$96.8k
$192.9k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $66.6k – $317k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 48%
- Live roles
- 277
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$119,041 | 19 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 11 |
|
Helion
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 7 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 7 |
SpaceX
|
$115,000 | 6 |
|
Penn State University
|
$170,079 | 4 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 3 |
Materials Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $160,199 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $140,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $132,500 | 9 |
| Seattle | $119,041 | 19 |