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Materials Engineers Salary in Georgia
Materials Engineers in Georgia earn a median $100,840 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $100,840 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 700
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $100,840 · $48.48 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $108,070 · $51.96 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $71,830 · $34.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,180 · $38.55 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $129,740 · $62.37 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $159,560 · $76.71 an hour
- Employment
- 700 (estimate error ±16.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Engineers pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $103,360 | 70 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,100 | 530 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
22 certified filings with a median offered wage of $85,100.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Georgia?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Georgia is $100,840 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 700 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do materials engineers earn the most?
- Chattanooga, TN-GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,360 a year.