Median salary
$140,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.6k – $164.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.1%
83 of 109 roles
Live roles
109
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Metallurgist / Welding Inspector
Materials Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Materials Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
Quantum Superconducting Materials Engineer
Principal TPS Materials Engineer
Staff Materials Engineer (Level 5)
Senior Data Engineer, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Materials
Principal Propulsion Engineer - Materials and Processes
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$119,041 | 19 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 13 |
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 7 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 5 |
|
Freeform
|
$249,600 | 3 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 3 |
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$161,250 | 2 |
Lyten
|
$154,450 | 2 |
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How much do Materials Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Materials Engineer roles in United States is $140,000 per year. Most pay falls between $118,635 (25th percentile) and $164,150 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,575 to $192,225.
These figures are computed live from 109 active Materials Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 83 (76.1%) 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 United States include micro1, Freeform, GlobalFoundries and Inversion.
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 United States?
- The median is $140,000 per year, with most pay between $118,635 and $164,150 (25th–75th percentile), based on 83 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Materials Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $97,575 to $192,225 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.