Materials Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Materials Engineer make in Washington?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Materials Engineer in Washington is $113,784 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,874
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,491 to $124,300
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,120

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Materials Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,300	$10,358	$2,390	$60
Average	$113,784	$9,482	$2,188	$55
25th Percentile	$103,491	$8,624	$1,990	$50

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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): $84,526
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,835
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,011
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,942
Expert (over 8 years): $168,769

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$84,526
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$99,835
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$113,011
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$137,942
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$168,769

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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:

Auburn: $113,501
Federal Way: $113,501
Bellevue: $115,998

Auburn, WA $113,501 Federal Way, WA $113,501 Bellevue, WA $115,998 Black Diamond, WA $113,700 Bothell, WA $115,946 Burton, WA $113,501 Carnation, WA $113,984 Duvall, WA $114,582

Edmonds, WA $115,831 Enumclaw, WA $112,913 Fall City, WA $113,973 Hobart, WA $113,805 Issaquah, WA $115,610 Kenmore, WA $115,946 Kent, WA $113,281 Kirkland, WA $115,998

Lynnwood, WA $115,033 Maple Valley, WA $113,784 Medina, WA $115,998 Mercer Island, WA $115,998 Mountlake Terrace, WA $115,883 North Bend, WA $114,057 Pacific, WA $113,501 Preston, WA $115,442

Ravensdale, WA $113,679 Redmond, WA $115,946 Redondo, WA $113,501 Renton, WA $115,883 Rollingbay, WA $113,879 Seahurst, WA $115,946 Snoqualmie, WA $113,879 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $115,159

Vashon, WA $113,553 Woodinville, WA $115,715 Sammamish, WA $115,715 Mill Creek, WA $114,393 Seattle, WA $115,998 Bainbridge Island, WA $113,879 Everett, WA $114,393 Acme, WA $108,097

Anacortes, WA $107,761 Blakely Island, WA $107,813 Arlington, WA $113,553 Baring, WA $114,256 Bellingham, WA $108,317 Blaine, WA $107,981 Bow, WA $108,149 Burlington, WA $107,929

Clearlake, WA $109,891 Clinton, WA $114,393 Concrete, WA $109,303 Conway, WA $110,857 Coupeville, WA $112,536 Custer, WA $108,097 Darrington, WA $113,553 Deer Harbor, WA $107,477

Deming, WA $107,761 Eastsound, WA $107,981 Everson, WA $108,097 Ferndale, WA $108,317 Freeland, WA $114,225 Friday Harbor, WA $107,477 Gold Bar, WA $114,131 Granite Falls, WA $114,068

Greenbank, WA $113,889 Hamilton, WA $109,618 Index, WA $114,005 La Conner, WA $109,891 Lake Stevens, WA $114,393 North Lakewood, WA $114,225 Langley, WA $114,277 Lopez Island, WA $108,317

Lummi Island, WA $108,317 Lyman, WA $109,555 Lynden, WA $108,097 Maple Falls, WA $107,530 Marblemount, WA $113,553 Marysville, WA $114,393 Monroe, WA $114,005 Mount Vernon, WA $109,975

Mukilteo, WA $114,393 Nooksack, WA $108,097 Oak Harbor, WA $110,521 Olga, WA $107,981 Orcas, WA $107,761 Point Roberts, WA $107,477 Camano Island, WA $113,942 Rockport, WA $107,477

Sedro Woolley, WA $107,761 Shaw Island, WA $107,530 Silvana, WA $114,173 Skykomish, WA $114,361 Snohomish, WA $114,393 Stanwood, WA $114,057 Startup, WA $114,141 Sultan, WA $114,162

Sumas, WA $107,866 Waldron, WA $107,477 Anderson Island, WA $112,137 Ashford, WA $112,473 Beaver, WA $113,039 Bremerton, WA $113,879 Silverdale, WA $113,826 Brinnon, WA $113,375

Buckley, WA $112,945 Burley, WA $113,826 Carbonado, WA $112,850 Carlsborg, WA $113,249 Chimacum, WA $113,837 Clallam Bay, WA $110,258 Dupont, WA $113,281 Eatonville, WA $111,790

Gig Harbor, WA $113,438 Elbe, WA $111,916 Forks, WA $111,738 Fox Island, WA $113,501 Glenoma, WA $111,549 Graham, WA $113,050 Port Hadlock, WA $113,826 Hansville, WA $113,942

Indianola, WA $114,771 Joyce, WA $113,039 Kapowsin, WA $112,515 Keyport, WA $113,879 Kingston, WA $114,571 La Grande, WA $111,717 Lakebay, WA $113,165 La Push, WA $111,738

Longbranch, WA $112,105 Sumner, WA $113,448 Manchester, WA $113,879 Milton, WA $113,501 Mineral, WA $112,147 Morton, WA $111,171 Neah Bay, WA $110,258 Nordland, WA $113,784

Olalla, WA $113,879 Orting, WA $112,787 Packwood, WA $104,686 Port Angeles, WA $113,092 Port Gamble, WA $114,215 Port Ludlow, WA $113,879 Port Orchard, WA $113,879 Port Townsend, WA $113,816

Poulsbo, WA $113,763 Puyallup, WA $113,501 Quilcene, WA $113,323 Randle, WA $109,261 Retsil, WA $113,879 Seabeck, WA $113,763 Sekiu, WA $110,258 Sequim, WA $113,585

South Colby, WA $113,879 South Prairie, WA $112,997 Southworth, WA $113,879 Spanaway, WA $113,281 Steilacoom, WA $113,386 Bonney Lake, WA $113,281 Suquamish, WA $113,826 Tracyton, WA $113,879

Vaughn, WA $113,165 Wauna, WA $113,438 Wilkeson, WA $113,165 Longmire, WA $112,661 Paradise Inn, WA $112,661 Tacoma, WA $113,501 Camp Murray, WA $113,501 Mcchord Afb, WA $113,501

Lakewood, WA $113,501 University Place, WA $113,501 Olympia, WA $111,266 Lacey, WA $111,266 Tumwater, WA $111,266 Aberdeen, WA $110,426 Adna, WA $110,426 Allyn, WA $113,490

Amanda Park, WA $110,426 Bay Center, WA $110,426 Belfair, WA $113,490 Bucoda, WA $110,762 Centralia, WA $110,710 Chehalis, WA $110,426 Cinebar, WA $110,982 Copalis Beach, WA $110,426

Copalis Crossing, WA $110,426 Cosmopolis, WA $110,426 Curtis, WA $110,426 Doty, WA $110,426 East Olympia, WA $111,266 Elma, WA $110,710 Ethel, WA $110,426 Galvin, WA $110,951

Grapeview, WA $110,710 Grayland, WA $110,426 Hoodsport, WA $112,336 Hoquiam, WA $110,426 Humptulips, WA $110,426 Lebam, WA $110,426 Lilliwaup, WA $113,323 Littlerock, WA $111,266

Mccleary, WA $111,045 Mckenna, WA $111,906 Malone, WA $110,815 Matlock, WA $110,940 Menlo, WA $110,426 Moclips, WA $110,426 Montesano, WA $110,426 Mossyrock, WA $110,426

Napavine, WA $110,426 Neilton, WA $110,426 Oakville, WA $110,710 Ocean Shores, WA $110,426 Onalaska, WA $110,857 Pacific Beach, WA $110,426 Pe Ell, WA $110,426 Quinault, WA $110,426

Rainier, WA $110,762 Raymond, WA $110,426 Rochester, WA $110,815 Roy, WA $112,997 Ryderwood, WA $110,426 Salkum, WA $110,426 Satsop, WA $110,479 Shelton, WA $110,877

Silver Creek, WA $110,836 South Bend, WA $110,426 Taholah, WA $110,426 Tahuya, WA $113,323 Tenino, WA $110,982 Tokeland, WA $110,426 Toledo, WA $110,426 Union, WA $112,399

Vader, WA $110,426 Westport, WA $110,426 Winlock, WA $110,426 Yelm, WA $111,560 Amboy, WA $108,905 Appleton, WA $106,795 Ariel, WA $108,905 Battle Ground, WA $109,115

Bingen, WA $108,905 Brush Prairie, WA $109,398 Camas, WA $109,461 Carrolls, WA $108,905 Carson, WA $108,905 Castle Rock, WA $109,671 Cathlamet, WA $109,671 Centerville, WA $104,686

Chinook, WA $110,426 Cougar, WA $108,905 Dallesport, WA $106,795 Glenwood, WA $104,686 Goldendale, WA $104,686 Grays River, WA $110,426 Heisson, WA $109,041 Husum, WA $108,905

Ilwaco, WA $110,426 Kalama, WA $108,905 Kelso, WA $108,905 Klickitat, WA $104,686 La Center, WA $108,905 Long Beach, WA $110,426 Longview, WA $108,905 Lyle, WA $106,795

Nahcotta, WA $110,426 Naselle, WA $110,426 North Bonneville, WA $108,905 Ocean Park, WA $110,426 Oysterville, WA $110,426 Ridgefield, WA $109,324 Rosburg, WA $110,426 Seaview, WA $110,426

Silverlake, WA $110,426 Skamokawa, WA $110,426 Stevenson, WA $108,905 Toutle, WA $109,671 Trout Lake, WA $108,905 Underwood, WA $108,905 Vancouver, WA $109,671 Wahkiacus, WA $104,686

Washougal, WA $109,115 White Salmon, WA $108,905 Wishram, WA $104,686 Woodland, WA $108,905 Yacolt, WA $108,905 Wenatchee, WA $104,686 East Wenatchee, WA $104,686 Ardenvoir, WA $104,686

Brewster, WA $108,128 Bridgeport, WA $105,421 Carlton, WA $113,553 Cashmere, WA $104,686 Chelan, WA $104,686 Chelan Falls, WA $104,686 Conconully, WA $109,062 Dryden, WA $104,686

Entiat, WA $109,125 Ephrata, WA $104,686 George, WA $104,686 Leavenworth, WA $113,553 Loomis, WA $109,062 Malaga, WA $104,686 Malott, WA $108,128 Mansfield, WA $105,421

Manson, WA $109,125 Marlin, WA $110,101 Mazama, WA $110,521 Methow, WA $109,125 Monitor, WA $104,686 Moses Lake, WA $107,236 Okanogan, WA $106,155 Omak, WA $106,155

Orondo, WA $104,686 Oroville, WA $106,155 Palisades, WA $104,686 Pateros, WA $109,125 Peshastin, WA $104,686 Quincy, WA $104,686 Riverside, WA $106,155 Rock Island, WA $104,686

Soap Lake, WA $107,236 Stehekin, WA $113,553 Stratford, WA $107,236 Tonasket, WA $106,155 Twisp, WA $113,553 Warden, WA $109,776 Waterville, WA $104,686 Wauconda, WA $106,155

Wilson Creek, WA $107,761 Winthrop, WA $110,521 Yakima, WA $105,526 Brownstown, WA $105,074 Buena, WA $105,190 Cle Elum, WA $104,686 Cowiche, WA $105,074 Easton, WA $113,910

Ellensburg, WA $104,802 Naches, WA $104,686 Grandview, WA $108,506 Granger, WA $106,281 Harrah, WA $105,022 Kittitas, WA $104,739 Mabton, WA $107,698 Moxee, WA $105,358

Outlook, WA $106,722 Parker, WA $105,526 Ronald, WA $104,686 Roslyn, WA $104,686 Selah, WA $105,242 South Cle Elum, WA $104,686 Sunnyside, WA $107,708 Thorp, WA $104,686

Tieton, WA $105,137 Toppenish, WA $105,410 Vantage, WA $104,686 Wapato, WA $105,305 White Swan, WA $104,686 Zillah, WA $105,074 Airway Heights, WA $106,995 Chattaroy, WA $106,491

Cheney, WA $106,544 Colbert, WA $106,827 Deer Park, WA $106,271 Edwall, WA $106,155 Elk, WA $106,155 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $106,942 Fairfield, WA $106,323 Ford, WA $106,208

Four Lakes, WA $106,995 Greenacres, WA $106,774 Lamont, WA $106,155 Latah, WA $106,155 Liberty Lake, WA $106,659 Marshall, WA $106,995 Mead, WA $106,711 Medical Lake, WA $106,827

Mica, WA $106,659 Newman Lake, WA $106,544 Nine Mile Falls, WA $106,827 Otis Orchards, WA $106,827 Reardan, WA $106,439 Rockford, WA $106,491 Spangle, WA $106,659 Sprague, WA $106,155

Tekoa, WA $106,155 Tumtum, WA $106,323 Valleyford, WA $106,879 Veradale, WA $106,879 Waverly, WA $106,155 Wellpinit, WA $106,155 Addy, WA $106,155 Albion, WA $106,155

Almira, WA $106,155 Belmont, WA $106,155 Benge, WA $108,789 Boyds, WA $106,155 Chewelah, WA $106,155 Clayton, WA $106,155 Colfax, WA $106,155 Colton, WA $106,155

Colville, WA $106,155 Coulee City, WA $105,421 Coulee Dam, WA $106,155 Creston, WA $106,155 Curlew, WA $106,155 Cusick, WA $106,155 Danville, WA $106,155 Davenport, WA $106,155

Electric City, WA $106,155 Elmer City, WA $106,155 Endicott, WA $106,155 Evans, WA $106,155 Farmington, WA $106,155 Fruitland, WA $106,155 Garfield, WA $106,155 Gifford, WA $106,155

Grand Coulee, WA $106,155 Harrington, WA $106,155 Hartline, WA $106,155 Hay, WA $108,789 Hunters, WA $106,155 Inchelium, WA $106,155 Ione, WA $106,155 Keller, WA $106,155

Kettle Falls, WA $106,155 Lacrosse, WA $108,296 Lamona, WA $106,155 Laurier, WA $106,155 Lincoln, WA $106,155 Loon Lake, WA $106,155 Malden, WA $106,155 Malo, WA $106,155

Marcus, WA $106,155 Metaline, WA $106,155 Metaline Falls, WA $106,155 Mohler, WA $106,155 Nespelem, WA $106,155 Newport, WA $106,155 Northport, WA $106,155 Oakesdale, WA $106,155

Odessa, WA $106,155 Orient, WA $106,155 Palouse, WA $106,155 Pullman, WA $106,155 Republic, WA $106,155 Rice, WA $106,155 Ritzville, WA $108,789 Rosalia, WA $106,155

Saint John, WA $106,155 Springdale, WA $106,155 Steptoe, WA $106,155 Thornton, WA $106,155 Uniontown, WA $106,155 Usk, WA $106,155 Valley, WA $106,155 Wilbur, WA $106,155

Spokane, WA $106,995 Pasco, WA $110,353 Benton City, WA $110,615 Beverly, WA $105,452 Bickleton, WA $108,296 Burbank, WA $110,877 College Place, WA $110,269 Connell, WA $110,069

Dayton, WA $110,101 Dixie, WA $110,426 Eltopia, WA $110,111 Hooper, WA $110,101 Kahlotus, WA $110,101 Kennewick, WA $111,266 Lind, WA $110,101 Mesa, WA $110,164

Othello, WA $110,017 Paterson, WA $110,111 Plymouth, WA $111,098 Pomeroy, WA $108,789 Prescott, WA $110,164 Mattawa, WA $107,383 Prosser, WA $110,174 Richland, WA $110,615

West Richland, WA $110,615 Roosevelt, WA $107,236 Royal City, WA $106,145 Starbuck, WA $110,101 Touchet, WA $110,153 Waitsburg, WA $110,426 Walla Walla, WA $110,353 Wallula, WA $110,930

Washtucna, WA $110,101 Anatone, WA $110,101 Asotin, WA $108,789 Clarkston, WA $108,789

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

$103,491

Average $113,784/year

$124,300

$8,624

Average $9,482/month

$10,358

$1,990

Average $2,188/week

$2,390

$50

Average $55/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,300	$10,358	$2,390	$60
Average	$113,784	$9,482	$2,188	$55
25th Percentile	$103,491	$8,624	$1,990	$50

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