Materials Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Materials Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Materials Engineer in New Mexico is $97,194 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,354
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,402 to $106,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,397

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Materials Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,176	$8,848	$2,042	$51
Average	$97,194	$8,099	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$88,402	$7,367	$1,700	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Materials Engineer Salaries

A Materials 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 Materials Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Materials 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): $72,201
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,279
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,533
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,829
Expert (over 8 years): $144,161

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$72,201
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$85,279
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$96,533
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$117,829
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$144,161

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How Do Materials Engineer 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,187.
California: $115,747.
Massachusetts: $114,204.

District of Columbia $116,187 California $115,747 Massachusetts $114,204 Washington $113,784 New Jersey $113,742 Alaska $113,595 Connecticut $112,147 New York $111,560

Hawaii $109,681 Rhode Island $108,800 Maryland $108,202 Minnesota $107,383 Colorado $107,068 Illinois $106,963 Oregon $106,565 Delaware $106,271

New Hampshire $106,086 Virginia $105,673 Pennsylvania $104,466 Nevada $103,857 North Dakota $103,658 Michigan $103,343 Wisconsin $103,228 Vermont $102,997

Texas $102,357 Maine $102,315 Arizona $102,252 Ohio $102,178 Georgia $101,213 Indiana $100,730 Wyoming $100,636 Utah $100,489

Iowa $100,426 Kansas $99,922 Louisiana $99,775 North Carolina $99,723 Missouri $99,702 Florida $99,292 Montana $99,072 Nebraska $98,862

Kentucky $98,747 South Carolina $98,327 Tennessee $98,065 Idaho $97,960 New Mexico $97,194 Oklahoma $97,026 Alabama $96,407 South Dakota $95,368

Arkansas $94,801 West Virginia $94,497 Mississippi $93,584

Top Paying Cities for Materials 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:

Algodones: $97,403
Belen: $97,089
Bernalillo: $97,928

Algodones, NM $97,403 Belen, NM $97,089 Bernalillo, NM $97,928 Bluewater, NM $97,089 Bosque, NM $97,089 Casa Blanca, NM $97,089 Cedar Crest, NM $98,033 Cedarvale, NM $97,089

Cerrillos, NM $97,403 Claunch, NM $97,089 Coyote, NM $97,592 Cuba, NM $97,592 Cubero, NM $97,089 Edgewood, NM $97,194 Estancia, NM $97,089 Gallina, NM $97,592

Counselor, NM $97,592 Grants, NM $97,089 Milan, NM $97,089 Isleta, NM $98,138 Jarales, NM $97,089 Jemez Pueblo, NM $97,267 Jemez Springs, NM $97,508 Laguna, NM $97,089

La Jara, NM $97,592 La Joya, NM $97,089 Lindrith, NM $97,592 Los Lunas, NM $97,718 Mcintosh, NM $97,089 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $97,089 Moriarty, NM $97,120 Mountainair, NM $97,089

Nageezi, NM $97,340 New Laguna, NM $97,089 Paguate, NM $97,089 Pena Blanca, NM $97,676 Peralta, NM $97,823 Placitas, NM $97,613 Ponderosa, NM $97,508 Prewitt, NM $97,089

Regina, NM $97,592 Sandia Park, NM $97,928 Corrales, NM $98,558 San Fidel, NM $97,089 San Rafael, NM $97,089 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $97,393 San Ysidro, NM $97,183 Stanley, NM $97,340

Tijeras, NM $98,033 Tome, NM $97,194 Torreon, NM $97,089 Veguita, NM $97,089 Willard, NM $97,089 Youngsville, NM $97,592 Bosque Farms, NM $98,033 Clines Corners, NM $97,340

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $97,687 Cochiti Lake, NM $97,834 Albuquerque, NM $98,663 Kirtland Afb, NM $98,663 Rio Rancho, NM $98,348 Gallup, NM $97,089 Brimhall, NM $97,089 Church Rock, NM $97,089

Continental Divide, NM $97,089 Crownpoint, NM $97,089 Fence Lake, NM $97,089 Fort Wingate, NM $97,089 Gamerco, NM $97,089 Mentmore, NM $97,089 Mexican Springs, NM $97,089 Ramah, NM $97,089

Rehoboth, NM $97,089 Thoreau, NM $97,089 Tohatchi, NM $97,089 Vanderwagen, NM $97,089 Zuni, NM $97,089 Navajo, NM $98,495 Jamestown, NM $97,089 Pinehill, NM $97,089

Sheep Springs, NM $97,089 Smith Lake, NM $97,089 Yatahey, NM $97,089 Farmington, NM $97,340 Aztec, NM $97,340 Blanco, NM $97,340 Bloomfield, NM $97,340 Flora Vista, NM $97,340

Fruitland, NM $97,340 Kirtland, NM $97,340 La Plata, NM $97,340 Navajo Dam, NM $97,592 Shiprock, NM $97,340 Waterflow, NM $97,340 Newcomb, NM $97,089 Sanostee, NM $97,340

Santa Fe, NM $99,166 Abiquiu, NM $97,592 Alcalde, NM $97,592 Amalia, NM $97,592 Arroyo Hondo, NM $97,592 Arroyo Seco, NM $97,592 Canjilon, NM $97,592 Canones, NM $97,592

Carson, NM $97,592 Cebolla, NM $97,592 Cerro, NM $97,592 Chama, NM $97,592 Chamisal, NM $97,592 Chimayo, NM $98,117 Cordova, NM $97,907 Costilla, NM $97,592

Taos Ski Valley, NM $97,592 Dixon, NM $97,592 Dulce, NM $97,592 El Prado, NM $97,592 El Rito, NM $97,592 Embudo, NM $97,592 Espanola, NM $98,012 Glorieta, NM $98,747

Hernandez, NM $97,592 Ilfeld, NM $97,592 La Madera, NM $97,592 Lamy, NM $98,537 Llano, NM $97,592 Los Alamos, NM $97,907 White Rock, NM $98,537 Medanales, NM $97,592

Ojo Caliente, NM $97,592 Los Ojos, NM $97,592 Pecos, NM $98,222 Penasco, NM $97,592 Petaca, NM $97,592 Questa, NM $97,592 Ranchos De Taos, NM $97,592 Red River, NM $97,592

Ribera, NM $97,592 Rowe, NM $97,907 San Cristobal, NM $97,592 San Jose, NM $97,697 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $97,592 Santa Cruz, NM $98,117 Serafina, NM $97,592 Taos, NM $97,592

Tererro, NM $98,432 Tesuque, NM $99,166 Tierra Amarilla, NM $97,592 Trampas, NM $97,592 Tres Piedras, NM $97,592 Truchas, NM $97,592 Vadito, NM $97,592 Valdez, NM $97,592

Vallecitos, NM $97,592 Velarde, NM $97,592 Villanueva, NM $97,592 Spaceport City, NM $89,334 Las Vegas, NM $97,592 Angel Fire, NM $97,592 Anton Chico, NM $97,592 Buena Vista, NM $97,592

Chacon, NM $97,592 Cimarron, NM $97,592 Cleveland, NM $97,592 Eagle Nest, NM $97,592 Guadalupita, NM $97,592 Holman, NM $97,592 La Loma, NM $97,592 Maxwell, NM $97,592

Miami, NM $97,592 Mills, NM $97,592 Montezuma, NM $97,592 Mora, NM $97,592 Mosquero, NM $97,592 Ocate, NM $97,592 Ojo Feliz, NM $97,592 Rainsville, NM $97,592

Raton, NM $100,510 Rociada, NM $97,592 Roy, NM $97,592 Sapello, NM $97,592 Solano, NM $97,592 Springer, NM $97,592 Ute Park, NM $97,592 Valmora, NM $97,592

Wagon Mound, NM $97,592 Watrous, NM $97,592 Socorro, NM $97,089 Aragon, NM $97,089 Datil, NM $97,089 Lemitar, NM $97,089 Luna, NM $96,889 Magdalena, NM $97,089

Pie Town, NM $97,089 Polvadera, NM $97,089 Quemado, NM $97,089 Reserve, NM $94,969 San Acacia, NM $97,089 San Antonio, NM $94,560 Truth Or Consequences, NM $89,334 Arrey, NM $89,334

Caballo, NM $89,334 Derry, NM $89,334 Elephant Butte, NM $89,334 Garfield, NM $89,334 Hatch, NM $89,334 Monticello, NM $90,677 Rincon, NM $89,334 Salem, NM $89,334

Williamsburg, NM $89,334 Winston, NM $89,334 Las Cruces, NM $90,908 White Sands Missile Range, NM $90,173 Santa Teresa, NM $91,265 Playas, NM $89,334 Animas, NM $93,909 Anthony, NM $90,929

Arenas Valley, NM $89,334 Bayard, NM $89,334 Berino, NM $89,858 Buckhorn, NM $89,334 Santa Clara, NM $89,334 Chamberino, NM $89,858 Cliff, NM $89,334 Columbus, NM $89,932

Deming, NM $89,334 Dona Ana, NM $90,908 Fairacres, NM $90,068 Faywood, NM $89,334 Fort Bayard, NM $89,334 Gila, NM $89,334 Glenwood, NM $93,909 Hachita, NM $89,334

Hanover, NM $89,334 Hillsboro, NM $89,334 Hurley, NM $89,334 La Mesa, NM $90,488 Lordsburg, NM $89,334 Mesilla, NM $90,908 Mesilla Park, NM $90,908 Mesquite, NM $90,803

Mimbres, NM $89,334 Mule Creek, NM $93,909 Organ, NM $90,698 Pinos Altos, NM $89,334 Radium Springs, NM $90,278 Redrock, NM $89,334 Rodeo, NM $98,495 San Miguel, NM $90,803

Silver City, NM $89,334 Sunland Park, NM $91,380 Tyrone, NM $89,334 Vado, NM $90,383 Chaparral, NM $90,876 Clovis, NM $93,720 Cannon Afb, NM $93,720 Broadview, NM $94,602

Causey, NM $92,839 Crossroads, NM $92,839 Dora, NM $92,839 Elida, NM $92,839 Floyd, NM $92,839 Fort Sumner, NM $97,592 Grady, NM $94,602 House, NM $94,602

Kenna, NM $92,839 Lingo, NM $92,839 Melrose, NM $93,720 Milnesand, NM $92,839 Pep, NM $92,839 Portales, NM $92,839 Rogers, NM $92,839 Saint Vrain, NM $93,720

Taiban, NM $95,011 Texico, NM $93,720 Yeso, NM $97,340 Roswell, NM $92,031 Artesia, NM $92,031 Caprock, NM $92,839 Carlsbad, NM $92,031 Dexter, NM $92,031

Eunice, NM $92,839 Hagerman, NM $92,031 Hobbs, NM $92,839 Hope, NM $92,031 Jal, NM $92,839 Lake Arthur, NM $92,031 Lakewood, NM $92,031 Loco Hills, NM $92,031

Loving, NM $92,031 Lovington, NM $92,839 Mcdonald, NM $92,839 Malaga, NM $92,031 Maljamar, NM $92,429 Monument, NM $92,839 Tatum, NM $92,839 Whites City, NM $92,031

Carrizozo, NM $92,031 Alamogordo, NM $93,605 Alto, NM $92,031 Bent, NM $92,765 Capitan, NM $92,031 Cloudcroft, NM $93,290 Corona, NM $97,089 Encino, NM $97,340

Fort Stanton, NM $92,031 Glencoe, NM $92,031 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $93,605 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $93,605 Hondo, NM $92,031 La Luz, NM $93,605 Lincoln, NM $92,031 Mayhill, NM $92,031

Mescalero, NM $92,555 Nogal, NM $92,031 Orogrande, NM $90,771 Picacho, NM $92,031 Pinon, NM $92,031 Ruidoso, NM $92,031 Ruidoso Downs, NM $92,031 Sacramento, NM $92,136

San Patricio, NM $92,031 Sunspot, NM $93,395 Timberon, NM $92,136 Tinnie, NM $92,031 Tularosa, NM $93,290 Vaughn, NM $97,340 Weed, NM $92,031 Tucumcari, NM $94,602

Amistad, NM $94,602 Bard, NM $94,602 Capulin, NM $100,510 Clayton, NM $94,602 Conchas Dam, NM $96,092 Cuervo, NM $97,592 Des Moines, NM $100,510 Folsom, NM $100,510

Garita, NM $97,592 Gladstone, NM $97,592 Grenville, NM $97,550 Logan, NM $94,602 Mcalister, NM $94,602 Nara Visa, NM $94,602 Newkirk, NM $97,592 Quay, NM $94,602

San Jon, NM $94,602 Santa Rosa, NM $97,592 Sedan, NM $94,602 Trementina, NM $97,592

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

Understanding how a Materials 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 April 01, 2026

$88,402

Average $97,194/year

$106,176

$7,367

Average $8,099/month

$8,848

$1,700

Average $1,869/week

$2,042

$43

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,176	$8,848	$2,042	$51
Average	$97,194	$8,099	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$88,402	$7,367	$1,700	$43

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