Materials Engineers in Washington

Local pay for materials engineers in Washington, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 17-2131

$139,840

median pay, Washington

1,000

employed in Washington

+23.9%

vs U.S. median

+5.7%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What materials engineers earn in Washington

Washington · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of materials engineers in Washington earn between $122,960 and $176,290 a year; the U.S. median is $112,860.

$92,570

P10

$122,960

P25

$139,840

MEDIAN

$176,290

P75

$199,250

P90

Pay by metro in Washington

$156,130

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