Materials Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC

How much does a Materials Engineer make in Charlotte, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Engineer in Charlotte, NC is $112,754. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $93,723 to a high of $134,822, with most professionals earning between $102,793 and $124,305.

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Develop Materials technology solutions/programs for all Platforms based on Product and Process plans with full accountability over the solutions (Develop and implementation).

February 03, 2023

Participate on a design team in the selection and testing of materials (adhesives, polymers, composites, metals, optics), process research and development, failure investigation, contamination control or other such activities.

March 16, 2023

Provides expert advice and consultation on and resolves complex Metallurgy and/or Materials technical problems associated with surveillance of major, critical DoD acquisition contracts in all program life cycle stages and next generation equipment for DoD weapon systems, supporting systems, and other material and non-material requirements in support of warfighters worldwide.

March 24, 2023

Support the Science and Technology (S&T) community in the development of advanced weapon technologies and concepts, to include weapon-platform integration, to achieve revolutionary improvements to weapon effectiveness.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Engineer in Charlotte, NC

Average Base Salary

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102793

124305

112754

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106371

130395

117023

What is the average salary for Materials Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Engineer in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Materials Engineer ranges from $102,793 to $124,305 with the average base salary of $112,754. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,371 to $130,395 with the average total cash compensation of $117,023.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,754	$102,793 - $124,305
Bonus	$4,269	$3,578 - $6,090
Total Pay	$117,023	$106,371 - $130,395

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Materials Engineer Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,600 - $122,862	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,320 - $121,315	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,948 - $125,702	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,308 - $126,138	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,567 - $121,614	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,818 - $124,336	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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