Materials Engineers

In January 2025, Salary.com reported that the average annual salary for materials engineers with one to two years of experience was $80,591. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that materials engineers earned median salaries of $104,100 in May 2023. At the low end of the scale, 10 percent of materials engineers earned less than $63,340 annually. The highest paid 10 percent had annual incomes of more than $165,580 during this same time period.

Materials engineers can expect a good benefits package, including paid sick, holiday, vacation, and personal time; medical coverage; stock options; 401(k) plans; and other perks, depending on the company and industry.