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Materials Engineers Salary in Washington
Materials Engineers in Washington earn a median $139,840 a year, 24% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $139,840 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 1,000
- Location quotient
- 1.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $139,840 · $67.23 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $149,070 · $71.67 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $92,570 · $44.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $122,960 · $59.11 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $176,290 · $84.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $199,250 · $95.79 an hour
- Employment
- 1,000 (estimate error ±10.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.28
- Location quotient
- 1.92 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Engineers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $156,130 | 820 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $128,250 | 70 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Washington
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
8 certified filings with a median offered wage of $132,500.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Washington?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Washington is $139,840 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,000 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do materials engineers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $156,130 a year.