Materials Engineer
$161,000
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▲ +8.3%
$148,613
$161,000
$125k
25th
$161k
Median
$183.5k
75th
$108.8k
$201.9k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $72.8k – $317k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 52.7%
- Live roles
- 93
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 7 |
|
Helion
|
$200,000 | 5 |
SpaceX
|
$111,875 | 4 |
|
Freeform
|
$249,600 | 3 |
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 2 |
General Matter
|
$145,000 | 2 |
Antares
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Neuralink
|
$116,900 | 2 |
Materials Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $163,750 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $140,500 | 4 |