Median salary
$133,125
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$112.8k – $170.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45%
131 of 291 roles
Live roles
291
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$119,041 | 21 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 8 |
|
Helion
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Relativity Space
|
$155,000 | 7 |
SpaceX
|
$115,000 | 7 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$145,550 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$171,500 | 5 |
|
Penn State University
|
$170,079 | 4 |
Materials Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $161,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $160,199 | 7 |
| Seattle | $119,041 | 21 |
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How much do Materials Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Materials Engineer roles is $133,125 per year. Most pay falls between $112,750 (25th percentile) and $170,744 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,100 to $195,000.
These figures are computed live from 291 active Materials Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 131 (45%) 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 include Helion, Penn State University, 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?
- The median is $133,125 per year, with most pay between $112,750 and $170,744 (25th–75th percentile), based on 131 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Materials Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $97,100 to $195,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $133,125. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.