Materials Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A materials engineer earns a median of $112,860 a year ($54.26 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $120,250. About 22,770 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $112,860
- Gross pay
- $4,340.77
- Federal income tax
- −$615.35
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$269.13
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$62.94
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,393.35
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $112,860
- Federal
- $15,999
- FICA
- $8,634
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $88,227
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Marine Engineer and Naval Architect: $112,230
- Health and Safety Engineer: $115,160
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer: $109,370
- Environmental Engineer: $107,110
- Mining and Geological Engineer: $106,220
- Electrical Engineer: $120,630
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,110
- Engineer: $122,930
BLS occupation: Materials Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2131). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a materials engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $54.26; the average is $57.81.
What is the salary range for a materials engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $72,300 and the top 10% earn over $175,720 a year.
How much is $112,860 after taxes?
About $88,227 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $80,509 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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