Composites Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Composites Engineer make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Composites Engineer in the United States is $70,770 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Composites Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,175
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,603 to $77,264
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,078
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Composites Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,264 $6,439 $1,486 $37
Average $70,770 $5,898 $1,361 $34
25th Percentile $63,603 $5,300 $1,223 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Composites Engineer Salaries

A Composites Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Composites Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Composites Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,264
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,222
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,936
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,212
  • Expert (over 8 years): $147,280
Levels Salary
Composite... Level Composites Engineer$72,264
CAE Desig... Level Composites Engineer$81,222
CAE Desig... Level Composites Engineer$111,936
CAE Desig... Level Composites Engineer$129,212
CAE Desig... Level Composites Engineer$147,280
$72,264 0 yr
$81,222 < 2 yrs
$111,936 2-4 yrs
$129,212 5-8 yrs
$147,280 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Composites Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $89,263
  • San Francisco: $88,385
  • Oakland: $86,425

What Skills Can Increase a Composites Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 5.41% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Packaging (Mentioned in 2.03% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.
  • Building Codes (Mentioned in 1.24% Job Postings): A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission, usually from a local council. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate governmental or private authority. Building codes are generally intended to be applied by architects, engineers, interior designers, constructors and regulators but are also used for various purposes by safety inspectors, environmental scientists, real estate developers, subcontractors, manufacturers of building products and materials, insurance companies, facility managers, tenants, and others. Codes regulate the design and construction of structures where adopted into law.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 5.41%
Packaging 2.03%
Building Codes 1.24%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Composites Engineer's salary.
  • Solution Design: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Civil Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • 3D Modeling: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Solution Design
$80,678
14%
Civil Engineering
$76,432
8%
3D Modeling
$75,724
7%
Collaboration
$75,017
6%
Packaging
$74,309
5%
Project Design
$73,601
4%
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Composites Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Composites Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Composites Engineer

Salaries for a Composites Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,242 in 2023 to around $64,085 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Composites Engineer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Composites Engineer Over Time

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$64,326
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2024 $64,326
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