Materials Engineer Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Materials Engineer make in Des Moines, IA? The average Materials Engineer salary in Des Moines, IA is $108,172 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $98,591 and $120,121. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Materials Engineer

Saipem - Houston , TX

The Material Engineer will report to the Project Materials Lead Engineer. The role focuses mainly on metallic materials (linepipe, forgings, fittings, structural steel). MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Materials Engineer

Universal Matter Inc. - Houston , TX

MATERIALS ENGINEER Company: UNIVERSAL MATTER LTD. Location: HOUSTON INNOVATION CENTER, TEXAS About Universal Matter Inc: Universal Matter Inc is an innovative graphene manufacturer dedicated to ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Materials Engineer

E Ink Corporation - Fremont , CA

E Ink's Research and Development department is seeking a talented Materials Engineer to join our dynamic polymer formulation team in our Fremont, CA office. As a key member of this team, you will ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago

Materials Engineer

Dow - Hahnville , LA

About You and this role Dow Technical Expertise and Support (TES) has an exciting opportunity for a Materials Engineer located in Hahnville, LA. This position is responsible for providing failure ...

Diversity Inc. - 21 days ago

Materials And Process Engineer

Amtec Inc. - El Monte , CA

The Materials & Processes Engineer assumes the lead role in the development of new products, implementation of product improvements and resolving production issues. Responsible for evaluating ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Materials Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory - Idaho Falls , ID

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Materials Engineer to work in our Analytical Chemistry and Characterization Systems Department. You will work a 9x80 schedule out of our Idaho Falls, ID facility ...

Energy Central - 57 days ago

What does a Materials Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Materials Engineer

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 Des Moines, IA

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98591

120121

108172

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102616

126392

112938

What is the average salary for Materials Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Materials Engineer ranges from $98,591 to $120,121 with the average base salary of $108,172. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,616 to $126,392 with the average total cash compensation of $112,938.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$108,172	$98,591 - $120,121
Bonus	$4,766	$4,025 - $6,271
Total Pay	$112,938	$102,616 - $126,392

* 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 Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,155 - $119,591	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,155 - $119,591	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,241 - $118,476	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,635 - $111,647	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,421 - $112,604	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,249 - $118,486	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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