Materials Tech Salary in Washington

How much does a Materials Tech make in Washington?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Materials Tech in Washington is $132,985 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $156,381
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $121,708 to $145,231
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,441

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Materials Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,231	$12,103	$2,793	$70
Average	$132,985	$11,082	$2,557	$64
25th Percentile	$121,708	$10,142	$2,341	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Materials Tech Salaries

A Materials Tech'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 Materials Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Materials Tech'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): $84,435
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,728
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,889
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,793
Expert (over 8 years): $168,587

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$84,435
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$99,728
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$112,889
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$137,793
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$168,587

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How Do Materials Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Materials Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $135,794.
California: $135,279.
Massachusetts: $133,476.

District of Columbia $135,794 California $135,279 Massachusetts $133,476 Washington $132,985 New Jersey $132,936 Alaska $132,764 Connecticut $131,072 New York $130,385

Hawaii $128,190 Rhode Island $127,159 Maryland $126,460 Minnesota $125,504 Colorado $125,136 Illinois $125,013 Oregon $124,547 Delaware $124,204

New Hampshire $123,988 Virginia $123,505 Pennsylvania $122,094 Nevada $121,383 North Dakota $121,150 Michigan $120,782 Wisconsin $120,647 Vermont $120,377

Texas $119,629 Maine $119,580 Arizona $119,506 Ohio $119,420 Georgia $118,292 Indiana $117,728 Wyoming $117,618 Utah $117,446

Iowa $117,372 Kansas $116,784 Louisiana $116,612 North Carolina $116,550 Missouri $116,526 Florida $116,048 Montana $115,790 Nebraska $115,545

Kentucky $115,410 South Carolina $114,919 Tennessee $114,613 Idaho $114,490 New Mexico $113,595 Oklahoma $113,398 Alabama $112,675 South Dakota $111,461

Arkansas $110,798 West Virginia $110,443 Mississippi $109,376

Top Paying Cities for Materials Teches

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:

Auburn: $132,654
Federal Way: $132,654
Bellevue: $135,573

Auburn, WA $132,654 Federal Way, WA $132,654 Bellevue, WA $135,573 Black Diamond, WA $132,887 Bothell, WA $135,512 Burton, WA $132,654 Carnation, WA $133,218 Duvall, WA $133,917

Edmonds, WA $135,377 Enumclaw, WA $131,967 Fall City, WA $133,206 Hobart, WA $133,010 Issaquah, WA $135,119 Kenmore, WA $135,512 Kent, WA $132,396 Kirkland, WA $135,573

Lynnwood, WA $134,445 Maple Valley, WA $132,985 Medina, WA $135,573 Mercer Island, WA $135,573 Mountlake Terrace, WA $135,438 North Bend, WA $133,304 Pacific, WA $132,654 Preston, WA $134,923

Ravensdale, WA $132,862 Redmond, WA $135,512 Redondo, WA $132,654 Renton, WA $135,438 Rollingbay, WA $133,095 Seahurst, WA $135,512 Snoqualmie, WA $133,095 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $134,592

Vashon, WA $132,715 Woodinville, WA $135,242 Sammamish, WA $135,242 Mill Creek, WA $133,696 Seattle, WA $135,573 Bainbridge Island, WA $133,095 Everett, WA $133,696 Acme, WA $126,338

Anacortes, WA $125,945 Blakely Island, WA $126,007 Arlington, WA $132,715 Baring, WA $133,537 Bellingham, WA $126,595 Blaine, WA $126,203 Bow, WA $126,399 Burlington, WA $126,141

Clearlake, WA $128,435 Clinton, WA $133,696 Concrete, WA $127,748 Conway, WA $129,563 Coupeville, WA $131,526 Custer, WA $126,338 Darrington, WA $132,715 Deer Harbor, WA $125,614

Deming, WA $125,945 Eastsound, WA $126,203 Everson, WA $126,338 Ferndale, WA $126,595 Freeland, WA $133,500 Friday Harbor, WA $125,614 Gold Bar, WA $133,390 Granite Falls, WA $133,316

Greenbank, WA $133,108 Hamilton, WA $128,116 Index, WA $133,243 La Conner, WA $128,435 Lake Stevens, WA $133,696 North Lakewood, WA $133,500 Langley, WA $133,561 Lopez Island, WA $126,595

Lummi Island, WA $126,595 Lyman, WA $128,042 Lynden, WA $126,338 Maple Falls, WA $125,675 Marblemount, WA $132,715 Marysville, WA $133,696 Monroe, WA $133,243 Mount Vernon, WA $128,533

Mukilteo, WA $133,696 Nooksack, WA $126,338 Oak Harbor, WA $129,171 Olga, WA $126,203 Orcas, WA $125,945 Point Roberts, WA $125,614 Camano Island, WA $133,169 Rockport, WA $125,614

Sedro Woolley, WA $125,945 Shaw Island, WA $125,675 Silvana, WA $133,439 Skykomish, WA $133,660 Snohomish, WA $133,696 Stanwood, WA $133,304 Startup, WA $133,402 Sultan, WA $133,427

Sumas, WA $126,068 Waldron, WA $125,614 Anderson Island, WA $131,060 Ashford, WA $131,452 Beaver, WA $132,114 Bremerton, WA $133,095 Silverdale, WA $133,034 Brinnon, WA $132,507

Buckley, WA $132,004 Burley, WA $133,034 Carbonado, WA $131,894 Carlsborg, WA $132,360 Chimacum, WA $133,046 Clallam Bay, WA $128,864 Dupont, WA $132,396 Eatonville, WA $130,655

Gig Harbor, WA $132,580 Elbe, WA $130,802 Forks, WA $130,593 Fox Island, WA $132,654 Glenoma, WA $130,373 Graham, WA $132,127 Port Hadlock, WA $133,034 Hansville, WA $133,169

Indianola, WA $134,138 Joyce, WA $132,114 Kapowsin, WA $131,501 Keyport, WA $133,095 Kingston, WA $133,905 La Grande, WA $130,569 Lakebay, WA $132,261 La Push, WA $130,593

Longbranch, WA $131,023 Sumner, WA $132,593 Manchester, WA $133,095 Milton, WA $132,654 Mineral, WA $131,072 Morton, WA $129,931 Neah Bay, WA $128,864 Nordland, WA $132,985

Olalla, WA $133,095 Orting, WA $131,820 Packwood, WA $122,352 Port Angeles, WA $132,176 Port Gamble, WA $133,488 Port Ludlow, WA $133,095 Port Orchard, WA $133,095 Port Townsend, WA $133,022

Poulsbo, WA $132,961 Puyallup, WA $132,654 Quilcene, WA $132,445 Randle, WA $127,699 Retsil, WA $133,095 Seabeck, WA $132,961 Sekiu, WA $128,864 Sequim, WA $132,752

South Colby, WA $133,095 South Prairie, WA $132,065 Southworth, WA $133,095 Spanaway, WA $132,396 Steilacoom, WA $132,519 Bonney Lake, WA $132,396 Suquamish, WA $133,034 Tracyton, WA $133,095

Vaughn, WA $132,261 Wauna, WA $132,580 Wilkeson, WA $132,261 Longmire, WA $131,673 Paradise Inn, WA $131,673 Tacoma, WA $132,654 Camp Murray, WA $132,654 Mcchord Afb, WA $132,654

Lakewood, WA $132,654 University Place, WA $132,654 Olympia, WA $130,042 Lacey, WA $130,042 Tumwater, WA $130,042 Aberdeen, WA $129,060 Adna, WA $129,060 Allyn, WA $132,642

Amanda Park, WA $129,060 Bay Center, WA $129,060 Belfair, WA $132,642 Bucoda, WA $129,453 Centralia, WA $129,392 Chehalis, WA $129,060 Cinebar, WA $129,710 Copalis Beach, WA $129,060

Copalis Crossing, WA $129,060 Cosmopolis, WA $129,060 Curtis, WA $129,060 Doty, WA $129,060 East Olympia, WA $130,042 Elma, WA $129,392 Ethel, WA $129,060 Galvin, WA $129,674

Grapeview, WA $129,392 Grayland, WA $129,060 Hoodsport, WA $131,293 Hoquiam, WA $129,060 Humptulips, WA $129,060 Lebam, WA $129,060 Lilliwaup, WA $132,445 Littlerock, WA $130,042

Mccleary, WA $129,784 Mckenna, WA $130,790 Malone, WA $129,514 Matlock, WA $129,661 Menlo, WA $129,060 Moclips, WA $129,060 Montesano, WA $129,060 Mossyrock, WA $129,060

Napavine, WA $129,060 Neilton, WA $129,060 Oakville, WA $129,392 Ocean Shores, WA $129,060 Onalaska, WA $129,563 Pacific Beach, WA $129,060 Pe Ell, WA $129,060 Quinault, WA $129,060

Rainier, WA $129,453 Raymond, WA $129,060 Rochester, WA $129,514 Roy, WA $132,065 Ryderwood, WA $129,060 Salkum, WA $129,060 Satsop, WA $129,122 Shelton, WA $129,588

Silver Creek, WA $129,539 South Bend, WA $129,060 Taholah, WA $129,060 Tahuya, WA $132,445 Tenino, WA $129,710 Tokeland, WA $129,060 Toledo, WA $129,060 Union, WA $131,366

Vader, WA $129,060 Westport, WA $129,060 Winlock, WA $129,060 Yelm, WA $130,385 Amboy, WA $127,282 Appleton, WA $124,817 Ariel, WA $127,282 Battle Ground, WA $127,527

Bingen, WA $127,282 Brush Prairie, WA $127,858 Camas, WA $127,932 Carrolls, WA $127,282 Carson, WA $127,282 Castle Rock, WA $128,177 Cathlamet, WA $128,177 Centerville, WA $122,352

Chinook, WA $129,060 Cougar, WA $127,282 Dallesport, WA $124,817 Glenwood, WA $122,352 Goldendale, WA $122,352 Grays River, WA $129,060 Heisson, WA $127,441 Husum, WA $127,282

Ilwaco, WA $129,060 Kalama, WA $127,282 Kelso, WA $127,282 Klickitat, WA $122,352 La Center, WA $127,282 Long Beach, WA $129,060 Longview, WA $127,282 Lyle, WA $124,817

Nahcotta, WA $129,060 Naselle, WA $129,060 North Bonneville, WA $127,282 Ocean Park, WA $129,060 Oysterville, WA $129,060 Ridgefield, WA $127,773 Rosburg, WA $129,060 Seaview, WA $129,060

Silverlake, WA $129,060 Skamokawa, WA $129,060 Stevenson, WA $127,282 Toutle, WA $128,177 Trout Lake, WA $127,282 Underwood, WA $127,282 Vancouver, WA $128,177 Wahkiacus, WA $122,352

Washougal, WA $127,527 White Salmon, WA $127,282 Wishram, WA $122,352 Woodland, WA $127,282 Yacolt, WA $127,282 Wenatchee, WA $122,352 East Wenatchee, WA $122,352 Ardenvoir, WA $122,352

Brewster, WA $126,374 Bridgeport, WA $123,210 Carlton, WA $132,715 Cashmere, WA $122,352 Chelan, WA $122,352 Chelan Falls, WA $122,352 Conconully, WA $127,466 Dryden, WA $122,352

Entiat, WA $127,540 Ephrata, WA $122,352 George, WA $122,352 Leavenworth, WA $132,715 Loomis, WA $127,466 Malaga, WA $122,352 Malott, WA $126,374 Mansfield, WA $123,210

Manson, WA $127,540 Marlin, WA $128,680 Mazama, WA $129,171 Methow, WA $127,540 Monitor, WA $122,352 Moses Lake, WA $125,332 Okanogan, WA $124,069 Omak, WA $124,069

Orondo, WA $122,352 Oroville, WA $124,069 Palisades, WA $122,352 Pateros, WA $127,540 Peshastin, WA $122,352 Quincy, WA $122,352 Riverside, WA $124,069 Rock Island, WA $122,352

Soap Lake, WA $125,332 Stehekin, WA $132,715 Stratford, WA $125,332 Tonasket, WA $124,069 Twisp, WA $132,715 Warden, WA $128,300 Waterville, WA $122,352 Wauconda, WA $124,069

Wilson Creek, WA $125,945 Winthrop, WA $129,171 Yakima, WA $123,333 Brownstown, WA $122,805 Buena, WA $122,940 Cle Elum, WA $122,352 Cowiche, WA $122,805 Easton, WA $133,132

Ellensburg, WA $122,487 Naches, WA $122,352 Grandview, WA $126,816 Granger, WA $124,216 Harrah, WA $122,744 Kittitas, WA $122,413 Mabton, WA $125,872 Moxee, WA $123,137

Outlook, WA $124,731 Parker, WA $123,333 Ronald, WA $122,352 Roslyn, WA $122,352 Selah, WA $123,002 South Cle Elum, WA $122,352 Sunnyside, WA $125,884 Thorp, WA $122,352

Tieton, WA $122,879 Toppenish, WA $123,198 Vantage, WA $122,352 Wapato, WA $123,075 White Swan, WA $122,352 Zillah, WA $122,805 Airway Heights, WA $125,050 Chattaroy, WA $124,461

Cheney, WA $124,522 Colbert, WA $124,854 Deer Park, WA $124,204 Edwall, WA $124,069 Elk, WA $124,069 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $124,989 Fairfield, WA $124,265 Ford, WA $124,130

Four Lakes, WA $125,050 Greenacres, WA $124,792 Lamont, WA $124,069 Latah, WA $124,069 Liberty Lake, WA $124,657 Marshall, WA $125,050 Mead, WA $124,719 Medical Lake, WA $124,854

Mica, WA $124,657 Newman Lake, WA $124,522 Nine Mile Falls, WA $124,854 Otis Orchards, WA $124,854 Reardan, WA $124,400 Rockford, WA $124,461 Spangle, WA $124,657 Sprague, WA $124,069

Tekoa, WA $124,069 Tumtum, WA $124,265 Valleyford, WA $124,915 Veradale, WA $124,915 Waverly, WA $124,069 Wellpinit, WA $124,069 Addy, WA $124,069 Albion, WA $124,069

Almira, WA $124,069 Belmont, WA $124,069 Benge, WA $127,147 Boyds, WA $124,069 Chewelah, WA $124,069 Clayton, WA $124,069 Colfax, WA $124,069 Colton, WA $124,069

Colville, WA $124,069 Coulee City, WA $123,210 Coulee Dam, WA $124,069 Creston, WA $124,069 Curlew, WA $124,069 Cusick, WA $124,069 Danville, WA $124,069 Davenport, WA $124,069

Electric City, WA $124,069 Elmer City, WA $124,069 Endicott, WA $124,069 Evans, WA $124,069 Farmington, WA $124,069 Fruitland, WA $124,069 Garfield, WA $124,069 Gifford, WA $124,069

Grand Coulee, WA $124,069 Harrington, WA $124,069 Hartline, WA $124,069 Hay, WA $127,147 Hunters, WA $124,069 Inchelium, WA $124,069 Ione, WA $124,069 Keller, WA $124,069

Kettle Falls, WA $124,069 Lacrosse, WA $126,571 Lamona, WA $124,069 Laurier, WA $124,069 Lincoln, WA $124,069 Loon Lake, WA $124,069 Malden, WA $124,069 Malo, WA $124,069

Marcus, WA $124,069 Metaline, WA $124,069 Metaline Falls, WA $124,069 Mohler, WA $124,069 Nespelem, WA $124,069 Newport, WA $124,069 Northport, WA $124,069 Oakesdale, WA $124,069

Odessa, WA $124,069 Orient, WA $124,069 Palouse, WA $124,069 Pullman, WA $124,069 Republic, WA $124,069 Rice, WA $124,069 Ritzville, WA $127,147 Rosalia, WA $124,069

Saint John, WA $124,069 Springdale, WA $124,069 Steptoe, WA $124,069 Thornton, WA $124,069 Uniontown, WA $124,069 Usk, WA $124,069 Valley, WA $124,069 Wilbur, WA $124,069

Spokane, WA $125,050 Pasco, WA $128,975 Benton City, WA $129,281 Beverly, WA $123,247 Bickleton, WA $126,571 Burbank, WA $129,588 College Place, WA $128,876 Connell, WA $128,643

Dayton, WA $128,680 Dixie, WA $129,060 Eltopia, WA $128,692 Hooper, WA $128,680 Kahlotus, WA $128,680 Kennewick, WA $130,042 Lind, WA $128,680 Mesa, WA $128,754

Othello, WA $128,582 Paterson, WA $128,692 Plymouth, WA $129,845 Pomeroy, WA $127,147 Prescott, WA $128,754 Mattawa, WA $125,504 Prosser, WA $128,766 Richland, WA $129,281

West Richland, WA $129,281 Roosevelt, WA $125,332 Royal City, WA $124,056 Starbuck, WA $128,680 Touchet, WA $128,742 Waitsburg, WA $129,060 Walla Walla, WA $128,975 Wallula, WA $129,649

Washtucna, WA $128,680 Anatone, WA $128,680 Asotin, WA $127,147 Clarkston, WA $127,147

Materials Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Materials Tech'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 April 01, 2026

$121,708

Average $132,985/year

$145,231

$10,142

Average $11,082/month

$12,103

$2,341

Average $2,557/week

$2,793

$59

Average $64/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,231	$12,103	$2,793	$70
Average	$132,985	$11,082	$2,557	$64
25th Percentile	$121,708	$10,142	$2,341	$59

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