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Materials Engineers Salary in Tennessee
Materials Engineers in Tennessee earn a median $91,940 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $91,940 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 330
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $91,940 · $44.20 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $102,560 · $49.31 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $63,760 · $30.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $79,700 · $38.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $122,790 · $59.03 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $149,300 · $71.78 an hour
- Employment
- 330 (estimate error ±17.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.10
- Location quotient
- 0.70 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Engineers pay by metro area in Tennessee
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 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $89,040 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $85,000 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $83,240 | 80 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Tennessee
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $126,591.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Tennessee is $91,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 330 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee 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.