How much does a Materials Engineer make?
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$99,969
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Materials Engineer is $99,969 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $84,233 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $15,736 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Materials Engineer
Some related job titles are Material Science Salaries with median pay of $108,156, Material Science Engineer Salaries with median pay of $84,651, Metallurgist Salaries with median pay of $120,894, Corrosion Engineer Salaries with median pay of $95,918.
Top Paying Companies
For a Materials Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Materials Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, Intel Corporation and Chevron.
Top Paying Companies
For Materials Engineer in United States
| 1 | Apple | $188,670 | |
| 2 | Intel Corporation | $177,130 | |
| 3 | Chevron | $169,395 | |
| 4 | ExxonMobil | $151,643 | |
| 5 | SpaceX | $149,271 | |
| 6 | 3D Systems | $143,681 | |
| 7 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $142,419 | |
| 8 | Siliconware USA | $141,552 | |
| 9 | SLB | $131,711 | |
| 10 | Tesla | $121,318 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Materials Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Materials Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $160,406, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $151,643, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $141,552, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $108,693, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $106,841.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$108,693
2% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Materials Engineer are Apple, Intel Corporation, and 3D Systems.
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Materials Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Materials Engineer is $84,233 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Materials Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1765 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Materials Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Materials Engineer in United States is $131,685 per year.
The lowest salary for a Materials Engineer in United States is $53,880 per year.
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