Materials Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2130 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Materials Engineers is $104,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $63,340 and the 90th percentile is $165,580, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,630
P10
$63,340
P25
$80,790
Median
$104,100
P75
$133,090
P90
$165,580
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Materials Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $104,100 | $110,430 | $63,340 | $165,580 | 24,630 | — |
| 2022 | $100,140 | $105,420 | $60,700 | $162,300 | 21,510 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | $98,300 | $101,950 | $60,580 | $161,080 | 21,530 | -1.84% |
| 2020 | $95,640 | $100,550 | $57,970 | $154,340 | 24,740 | -2.71% |