Materials Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Materials Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Materials Engineer in Alabama is $95,435 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Materials Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,057
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,110 to $104,659
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,531

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Materials Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,659	$8,722	$2,013	$50
Average	$95,435	$7,953	$1,835	$46
25th Percentile	$87,110	$7,259	$1,675	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Materials Engineer Salaries

A Materials Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Materials Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Materials Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,344
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,249
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,367
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,362
Expert (over 8 years): $142,409

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$71,344
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$84,249
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$95,367
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$116,362
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$142,409

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How Do Materials Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Materials Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $114,978.
California: $114,542.
Massachusetts: $113,016.

District of Columbia $114,978 California $114,542 Massachusetts $113,016 Washington $112,600 New Jersey $112,559 Alaska $112,413 Connecticut $110,980 New York $110,399

Hawaii $108,540 Rhode Island $107,668 Maryland $107,076 Minnesota $106,266 Colorado $105,954 Illinois $105,850 Oregon $105,456 Delaware $105,165

New Hampshire $104,982 Virginia $104,573 Pennsylvania $103,379 Nevada $102,777 North Dakota $102,579 Michigan $102,268 Wisconsin $102,153 Vermont $101,925

Texas $101,292 Maine $101,250 Arizona $101,188 Ohio $101,115 Georgia $100,160 Indiana $99,682 Wyoming $99,588 Utah $99,443

Iowa $99,381 Kansas $98,882 Louisiana $98,737 North Carolina $98,685 Missouri $98,664 Florida $98,259 Montana $98,041 Nebraska $97,833

Kentucky $97,719 South Carolina $97,304 Tennessee $97,044 Idaho $96,940 New Mexico $96,182 Oklahoma $96,016 Alabama $95,403 South Dakota $94,375

Arkansas $93,815 West Virginia $93,513 Mississippi $92,610

Top Paying Cities for Materials Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $93,493
Jasper: $95,840
Addison: $94,780

West Greene, AL $93,493 Jasper, AL $95,840 Addison, AL $94,780 Arley, AL $95,933 Bankston, AL $93,493 Bear Creek, AL $88,716 Beaverton, AL $87,605 Belk, AL $90,782

Berry, AL $95,310 Brilliant, AL $88,155 Carbon Hill, AL $95,549 Cordova, AL $95,798 Delmar, AL $88,716 Detroit, AL $87,605 Double Springs, AL $88,716 Eldridge, AL $95,549

Fayette, AL $91,540 Glen Allen, AL $91,385 Goodsprings, AL $95,684 Guin, AL $87,605 Hackleburg, AL $88,716 Haleyville, AL $88,716 Hamilton, AL $88,155 Hodges, AL $88,716

Houston, AL $95,933 Kansas, AL $95,175 Kennedy, AL $90,543 Lynn, AL $93,275 Millport, AL $89,879 Natural Bridge, AL $88,716 Nauvoo, AL $95,549 Oakman, AL $95,580

Parrish, AL $95,673 Phil Campbell, AL $88,716 Red Bay, AL $88,716 Sipsey, AL $95,933 Pinson, AL $96,380 Pleasant Grove, AL $96,764 Quinton, AL $95,881 Ragland, AL $95,933

Remlap, AL $95,933 Riverside, AL $95,933 Rockford, AL $91,364 Saginaw, AL $96,317 Sayre, AL $96,317 Shannon, AL $96,764 Shelby, AL $95,424 Siluria, AL $96,317

Springville, AL $95,933 Sterrett, AL $96,265 Sumiton, AL $96,120 Sycamore, AL $95,933 Sylacauga, AL $95,933 Talladega, AL $95,933 Thorsby, AL $93,513 Trafford, AL $96,099

Trussville, AL $96,483 Union Grove, AL $99,744 Vandiver, AL $96,317 Vincent, AL $95,933 Vinemont, AL $99,692 Warrior, AL $96,151 Watson, AL $96,650 Wattsville, AL $95,933

Weogufka, AL $92,174 West Blocton, AL $95,487 Westover, AL $96,432 Wilsonville, AL $95,933 Wilton, AL $95,684 Woodstock, AL $95,549 Birmingham, AL $96,764 Moody, AL $96,213

Adamsville, AL $96,764 Adger, AL $95,684 Alabaster, AL $96,213 Alexander City, AL $91,364 Allgood, AL $95,933 Alpine, AL $95,933 Alton, AL $96,483 Arab, AL $99,692

Baileyton, AL $99,692 Bessemer, AL $96,598 Blountsville, AL $97,377 Bon Air, AL $95,933 Bremen, AL $95,933 Brent, AL $95,320 Brierfield, AL $95,580 Brookside, AL $96,764

Burnwell, AL $96,213 Calera, AL $95,871 Cardiff, AL $96,712 Centreville, AL $95,372 Chelsea, AL $96,380 Childersburg, AL $95,933 Clanton, AL $91,873 Clay, AL $96,265

Cleveland, AL $95,933 Columbiana, AL $95,933 Clopton, AL $88,581 Marion Junction, AL $93,264 Minter, AL $91,364 Morvin, AL $94,479 Myrtlewood, AL $95,175 Nanafalia, AL $95,175

Newbern, AL $95,175 Oak Hill, AL $91,364 Orrville, AL $91,364 Pine Apple, AL $91,364 Pine Hill, AL $93,264 Safford, AL $93,264 Sardis, AL $91,364 Sawyerville, AL $95,175

Sweet Water, AL $95,175 Thomaston, AL $95,175 Thomasville, AL $93,441 Tyler, AL $91,364 Uniontown, AL $95,175 Stanton, AL $91,364 Randolph, AL $94,791 Lawley, AL $94,843

Opelika, AL $91,083 Auburn, AL $91,083 Auburn University, AL $91,083 Camp Hill, AL $91,167 Cottonton, AL $91,083 Cusseta, AL $91,135 Dadeville, AL $91,364 Valley, AL $91,083

Five Points, AL $91,083 Fort Mitchell, AL $91,810 Hatchechubbee, AL $91,177 Holy Trinity, AL $91,177 Hurtsboro, AL $91,083 Jacksons Gap, AL $91,364 Lafayette, AL $91,083 Lanett, AL $91,083

Loachapoka, AL $91,156 Notasulga, AL $91,229 Phenix City, AL $91,810 Pittsview, AL $91,177 Salem, AL $91,572 Seale, AL $91,468 Smiths Station, AL $91,810 Waverly, AL $91,083

Bellamy, AL $95,175 Butler, AL $95,175 Cuba, AL $91,385 Gilbertown, AL $93,794 Jachin, AL $95,175 Lisman, AL $95,175 Melvin, AL $93,794 Needham, AL $94,479

Pennington, AL $95,175 Silas, AL $93,794 Cook Springs, AL $95,933 Crane Hill, AL $95,933 Cropwell, AL $95,933 Cullman, AL $98,353 Docena, AL $96,764 Dolomite, AL $96,764

Dora, AL $96,037 Empire, AL $95,933 Fairfield, AL $96,764 Fultondale, AL $96,764 Garden City, AL $95,933 Gardendale, AL $96,764 Goodwater, AL $91,364 Graysville, AL $96,712

Green Pond, AL $95,528 Hanceville, AL $96,681 Harpersville, AL $95,933 Hayden, AL $95,933 Helena, AL $96,432 Hollins, AL $95,933 Holly Pond, AL $98,893 Jemison, AL $94,593

Joppa, AL $99,692 Kellyton, AL $91,364 Kimberly, AL $96,380 Leeds, AL $96,483 Lincoln, AL $95,933 Locust Fork, AL $95,933 Logan, AL $98,436 Mc Calla, AL $95,601

Margaret, AL $96,047 Maylene, AL $95,850 Montevallo, AL $95,725 Morris, AL $96,432 Mount Olive, AL $96,650 Mulga, AL $96,764 New Castle, AL $96,650 Odenville, AL $95,933

Oneonta, AL $95,933 Palmerdale, AL $96,317 Pelham, AL $96,483 Toxey, AL $93,794 Ward, AL $95,175 York, AL $95,175 Coffee Springs, AL $88,529 Columbia, AL $88,975

Cottonwood, AL $89,079 Cowarts, AL $89,360 Daleville, AL $88,861 Elba, AL $88,529 Enterprise, AL $88,529 Geneva, AL $88,529 Gordon, AL $88,809 Hartford, AL $88,809

Headland, AL $89,360 Jack, AL $88,529 Malvern, AL $89,308 Midland City, AL $89,360 New Brockton, AL $88,529 Newton, AL $89,193 Newville, AL $89,245 Ozark, AL $88,861

Fort Rucker, AL $88,861 Pansey, AL $89,079 Pinckard, AL $89,360 Shorterville, AL $88,529 Skipperville, AL $88,695 Slocomb, AL $89,079 Webb, AL $89,360 Evergreen, AL $92,257

Andalusia, AL $88,529 Beatrice, AL $91,364 Brewton, AL $93,150 Brooklyn, AL $93,150 Castleberry, AL $93,150 Coy, AL $91,364 Dickinson, AL $93,794 Excel, AL $93,472

Flomaton, AL $93,150 Florala, AL $88,529 Franklin, AL $92,579 Frisco City, AL $93,794 Fulton, AL $93,794 Goodway, AL $93,794 Grove Hill, AL $93,794 Kinston, AL $88,529

Lenox, AL $93,472 Lockhart, AL $88,529 Mc Kenzie, AL $91,364 Megargel, AL $93,794 Mexia, AL $93,794 Monroeville, AL $93,472 Opp, AL $88,529 Perdue Hill, AL $93,794

Peterman, AL $92,766 Range, AL $93,472 Red Level, AL $91,011 Repton, AL $93,472 River Falls, AL $89,941 Samson, AL $88,529 Uriah, AL $93,794 Vredenburgh, AL $91,364

Whatley, AL $93,794 Wing, AL $93,150 Jackson, AL $93,794 Atmore, AL $93,555 Axis, AL $94,292 Bay Minette, AL $93,908 Bayou La Batre, AL $91,177 Bon Secour, AL $93,306

Bucks, AL $93,960 Calvert, AL $93,794 Carlton, AL $93,794 Chatom, AL $93,794 Chunchula, AL $94,178 Citronelle, AL $93,794 Coden, AL $92,423 Coffeeville, AL $93,794

Creola, AL $94,407 Daphne, AL $94,573 Spanish Fort, AL $94,625 Dauphin Island, AL $92,060 Deer Park, AL $93,794 Elberta, AL $93,451 Fairhope, AL $94,292 Foley, AL $93,451

Frankville, AL $93,794 Fruitdale, AL $93,794 Gainestown, AL $93,794 Grand Bay, AL $91,426 Gulf Shores, AL $93,420 Huxford, AL $93,794 Irvington, AL $94,240 Leroy, AL $93,794

Lillian, AL $93,648 Little River, AL $93,794 Loxley, AL $94,178 Mc Intosh, AL $93,794 Magnolia Springs, AL $93,212 Malcolm, AL $93,794 Millry, AL $93,794 Montrose, AL $94,458

Mount Vernon, AL $93,794 Orange Beach, AL $93,368 Perdido, AL $93,700 Point Clear, AL $94,240 Robertsdale, AL $93,586 Saint Elmo, AL $92,620 Saint Stephens, AL $93,794 Saraland, AL $94,625

Satsuma, AL $94,573 Seminole, AL $93,524 Semmes, AL $94,407 Silverhill, AL $93,565 Stapleton, AL $94,292 Stockton, AL $93,846 Summerdale, AL $93,503 Sunflower, AL $93,794

Theodore, AL $94,458 Tibbie, AL $93,794 Vinegar Bend, AL $93,794 Wagarville, AL $93,794 Wilmer, AL $94,074 Mobile, AL $94,625 Eight Mile, AL $94,625 Selma, AL $91,364

Alberta, AL $93,264 Annemanie, AL $93,264 Arlington, AL $93,264 Boykin, AL $91,364 Camden, AL $91,364 Campbell, AL $94,479 Catherine, AL $93,264 Demopolis, AL $95,175

Dixons Mills, AL $93,264 Faunsdale, AL $95,175 Forkland, AL $95,175 Furman, AL $91,364 Gallion, AL $95,175 Greensboro, AL $95,175 Jefferson, AL $95,175 Linden, AL $95,175

Jones, AL $91,364 Maplesville, AL $91,748 Lower Peach Tree, AL $92,579 Lowndesboro, AL $91,696 Mc Williams, AL $91,364 Magnolia, AL $93,264 Marion, AL $95,175 Ramer, AL $91,416

Rutledge, AL $91,364 Shorter, AL $91,478 Tallassee, AL $91,364 Troy, AL $91,364 Titus, AL $91,582 Tuskegee, AL $91,270 Tuskegee Institute, AL $91,270 Union Springs, AL $91,333

Verbena, AL $91,364 Wetumpka, AL $92,080 Montgomery, AL $92,195 Anniston, AL $95,933 Oxford, AL $95,933 Alexandria, AL $95,933 Ashland, AL $95,933 Bynum, AL $95,933

Choccolocco, AL $95,933 Cragford, AL $92,797 Daviston, AL $91,218 De Armanville, AL $95,933 Delta, AL $95,933 Eastaboga, AL $95,933 Edwardsville, AL $100,959 Fruithurst, AL $100,959

Graham, AL $100,959 Heflin, AL $98,446 Jacksonville, AL $95,933 Lineville, AL $95,933 Millerville, AL $93,648 Munford, AL $95,933 Muscadine, AL $100,959 Ohatchee, AL $95,933

Piedmont, AL $98,862 Ranburne, AL $100,959 Roanoke, AL $91,083 Spring Garden, AL $100,959 Wadley, AL $91,083 Weaver, AL $95,933 Wedowee, AL $91,083 Wellington, AL $95,933

Woodland, AL $96,016 Dothan, AL $89,360 Abbeville, AL $88,643 Ariton, AL $88,529 Ashford, AL $89,308 Bellwood, AL $88,581 Black, AL $88,529 Chancellor, AL $88,529

Sulligent, AL $87,605 Townley, AL $95,611 Vernon, AL $87,605 Vina, AL $88,716 Winfield, AL $87,605 Decatur, AL $96,951 Anderson, AL $91,312 Athens, AL $96,930

Belle Mina, AL $100,243 Cherokee, AL $89,100 Cloverdale, AL $89,495 Courtland, AL $91,312 Danville, AL $95,424 Elkmont, AL $96,463 Eva, AL $99,692 Falkville, AL $99,692

Florence, AL $89,547 Hartselle, AL $99,194 Hillsboro, AL $93,420 Killen, AL $89,547 Leighton, AL $89,495 Lester, AL $93,171 Lexington, AL $89,048 Mooresville, AL $100,025

Moulton, AL $91,457 Mount Hope, AL $88,716 Rogersville, AL $91,488 Russellville, AL $88,882 Sheffield, AL $89,547 Muscle Shoals, AL $89,547 Spruce Pine, AL $88,716 Plantersville, AL $91,364

Somerville, AL $99,858 Tanner, AL $97,387 Town Creek, AL $89,100 Trinity, AL $95,040 Tuscumbia, AL $89,547 Waterloo, AL $88,768 Ardmore, AL $99,038 Bridgeport, AL $93,524

Brownsboro, AL $100,523 Capshaw, AL $95,933 Dutton, AL $98,135 Estillfork, AL $99,744 Fackler, AL $97,449 Grant, AL $99,744 Gurley, AL $100,471 Harvest, AL $100,357

Hazel Green, AL $100,357 Hollytree, AL $100,025 Hollywood, AL $97,917 Laceys Spring, AL $100,139 Langston, AL $99,692 Madison, AL $100,523 Meridianville, AL $100,523 New Hope, AL $100,191

New Market, AL $100,243 Normal, AL $100,523 Owens Cross Roads, AL $100,471 Paint Rock, AL $100,243 Pisgah, AL $96,276 Princeton, AL $99,910 Ryland, AL $100,523 Scottsboro, AL $99,692

Section, AL $99,692 Stevenson, AL $95,217 Toney, AL $100,243 Trenton, AL $100,139 Valhermoso Springs, AL $100,305 Woodville, AL $100,077 Huntsville, AL $100,523 Vance, AL $95,455

Pell City, AL $95,933 Tuscaloosa, AL $96,006 Abernant, AL $95,570 Akron, AL $95,227 Aliceville, AL $91,385 Boligee, AL $95,175 Brookwood, AL $95,788 Buhl, AL $96,006

Carrollton, AL $91,198 Clinton, AL $95,175 Coaling, AL $95,892 Coker, AL $96,006 Cottondale, AL $95,892 Duncanville, AL $95,840 Echola, AL $95,622 Elrod, AL $95,559

Emelle, AL $91,385 Epes, AL $95,175 Ethelsville, AL $88,103 Eutaw, AL $95,175 Fosters, AL $96,006 Gainesville, AL $95,175 Gordo, AL $92,859 Kellerman, AL $95,673

Knoxville, AL $95,393 Livingston, AL $95,175 Mc Shan, AL $90,253 Northport, AL $96,006 Moundville, AL $95,725 Panola, AL $90,305 Peterson, AL $95,673 Ralph, AL $95,725

Reform, AL $91,478 Samantha, AL $95,559 Gadsden, AL $97,813 Rainbow City, AL $95,933 Albertville, AL $99,692 Altoona, AL $95,933 Ashville, AL $95,933 Attalla, AL $97,813

Boaz, AL $99,692 Bryant, AL $93,711 Cedar Bluff, AL $93,472 Centre, AL $96,587 Collinsville, AL $99,692 Crossville, AL $99,692 Dawson, AL $99,692 Douglas, AL $99,692

Flat Rock, AL $94,012 Fort Payne, AL $93,472 Fyffe, AL $99,692 Gallant, AL $95,933 Gaylesville, AL $93,472 Geraldine, AL $99,692 Groveoak, AL $99,692 Guntersville, AL $99,692

Henagar, AL $94,303 Higdon, AL $93,617 Horton, AL $99,692 Ider, AL $93,472 Leesburg, AL $96,587 Mentone, AL $93,472 Rainsville, AL $98,654 Steele, AL $95,933

Sylvania, AL $96,297 Valley Head, AL $93,472 Walnut Grove, AL $97,813 Autaugaville, AL $91,696 Banks, AL $88,529 Billingsley, AL $91,364 Booth, AL $92,080 Brantley, AL $89,941

Brundidge, AL $88,529 Cecil, AL $91,582 Chapman, AL $91,364 Clayton, AL $88,851 Clio, AL $88,529 Coosada, AL $92,195 Deatsville, AL $91,914 East Tallassee, AL $91,343

Eclectic, AL $91,478 Elmore, AL $92,195 Equality, AL $91,364 Eufaula, AL $90,440 Dozier, AL $89,941 Fitzpatrick, AL $91,364 Forest Home, AL $91,364 Fort Davis, AL $91,302

Fort Deposit, AL $91,364 Georgiana, AL $91,364 Glenwood, AL $89,941 Goshen, AL $89,941 Grady, AL $91,364 Greenville, AL $91,364 Gantt, AL $89,941 Hardaway, AL $91,364

Hayneville, AL $91,582 Highland Home, AL $91,364 Honoraville, AL $91,364 Hope Hull, AL $91,977 Kent, AL $91,364 Lapine, AL $91,364 Letohatchee, AL $91,364 Louisville, AL $88,529

Luverne, AL $91,364 Marbury, AL $91,644 Mathews, AL $91,364 Midway, AL $91,083 Millbrook, AL $92,195 Mount Meigs, AL $91,862 Perote, AL $91,364 Petrey, AL $91,364

Pike Road, AL $91,862 Pine Level, AL $91,364 Prattville, AL $92,195

Materials Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Materials Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$87,110

Average $95,435/year

$104,659

$7,259

Average $7,953/month

$8,722

$1,675

Average $1,835/week

$2,013

$42

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,659	$8,722	$2,013	$50
Average	$95,435	$7,953	$1,835	$46
25th Percentile	$87,110	$7,259	$1,675	$42

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