Materials Engineer Salary in Nevada

How much does a Materials Engineer make in Nevada?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Materials Engineer in Nevada is $104,262 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $123,514
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,167 to $114,339
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,887

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Materials Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,339	$9,528	$2,199	$55
Average	$104,262	$8,688	$2,005	$50
25th Percentile	$95,167	$7,931	$1,830	$46

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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): $77,943
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,042
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,188
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,125
Expert (over 8 years): $155,580

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$77,943
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$92,042
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$104,188
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$127,125
Materials... Level Materials Engineer	$155,580

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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:

The Lakes: $101,935
Alamo: $100,378
Henderson: $101,520

The Lakes, NV $101,935 Alamo, NV $100,378 Henderson, NV $101,520 Beatty, NV $100,378 Blue Diamond, NV $101,312 Boulder City, NV $100,482 Bunkerville, NV $100,378 Caliente, NV $100,378

Dyer, NV $103,431 Goldfield, NV $103,431 Hiko, NV $100,378 Indian Springs, NV $100,378 Jean, NV $100,378 Amargosa Valley, NV $100,378 Logandale, NV $100,378 Manhattan, NV $102,372

Mercury, NV $100,378 Mesquite, NV $100,378 Moapa, NV $100,378 Laughlin, NV $100,378 North Las Vegas, NV $101,935 Coyote Springs, NV $100,378 Cal Nev Ari, NV $100,378 Overton, NV $100,378

Pahrump, NV $100,378 Panaca, NV $100,378 Pioche, NV $100,378 Round Mountain, NV $102,372 Searchlight, NV $100,378 Silverpeak, NV $103,431 Tonopah, NV $101,707 Sloan, NV $101,520

Las Vegas, NV $101,935 Nellis Afb, NV $101,624 Ely, NV $97,283 Austin, NV $102,372 Baker, NV $97,823 Duckwater, NV $100,378 Eureka, NV $98,311 Lund, NV $98,675

Mc Gill, NV $97,823 Ruth, NV $97,823 Crystal Bay, NV $105,186 Dayton, NV $103,192 Denio, NV $98,768 Empire, NV $102,496 Fallon, NV $102,372 Fernley, NV $102,475

Gabbs, NV $102,372 Gardnerville, NV $102,257 Genoa, NV $103,400 Gerlach, NV $102,496 Glenbrook, NV $103,503 Golconda, NV $98,311 Hawthorne, NV $102,257 Imlay, NV $102,496

Lovelock, NV $102,496 Luning, NV $102,257 Mc Dermitt, NV $95,050 Mina, NV $102,257 Minden, NV $103,503 Nixon, NV $102,486 Orovada, NV $98,768 Paradise Valley, NV $92,620

Schurz, NV $102,257 Silver City, NV $103,815 Silver Springs, NV $102,465 Smith, NV $102,257 Sparks, NV $104,054 Sun Valley, NV $104,054 Valmy, NV $98,311 Verdi, NV $104,054

Virginia City, NV $103,815 Wadsworth, NV $102,527 Wellington, NV $102,257 Winnemucca, NV $102,496 Yerington, NV $102,257 Zephyr Cove, NV $103,088 Stateline, NV $102,984 Incline Village, NV $103,711

Reno, NV $104,054 Carson City, NV $103,815 Washoe Valley, NV $103,815 Elko, NV $90,190 Spring Creek, NV $90,190 Battle Mountain, NV $102,372 Crescent Valley, NV $90,190 Carlin, NV $90,190

Deeth, NV $90,190 Halleck, NV $90,190 Jackpot, NV $90,190 Jarbidge, NV $90,190 Lamoille, NV $90,190 Montello, NV $90,190 Mountain City, NV $90,190 Owyhee, NV $90,190

Ruby Valley, NV $90,190 Tuscarora, NV $90,190 Wells, NV $90,190 West Wendover, NV $95,559

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

$95,167

Average $104,262/year

$114,339

$7,931

Average $8,688/month

$9,528

$1,830

Average $2,005/week

$2,199

$46

Average $50/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,339	$9,528	$2,199	$55
Average	$104,262	$8,688	$2,005	$50
25th Percentile	$95,167	$7,931	$1,830	$46

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