Materials Engineers Salary in Georgia

Materials Engineerss in Georgia have a median annual salary of $100,840, which works out to about $48.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $80,180 to $129,740, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Materials Engineers pay in Georgia at a glance

Median annual salary

$100,840

Median hourly wage

$48.48/hr

Average annual salary

$108,070

Average hourly wage

$51.96/hr

25th percentile

$80,180

75th percentile

$129,740

10th percentile

$71,830

90th percentile

$159,560

People employed

700

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid materials engineers roles in Georgia.

10th percentile
$71,830
25th percentile
$80,180
Median percentile
$100,840
75th percentile
$129,740
90th percentile
$159,560

Georgia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for materials engineers roles in Georgia is about 10.7% below the U.S. median of $112,860 for the same occupation.

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How much does a materials engineers make in Georgia?

Half of materials engineers roles in Georgia report earning more than $100,840 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $108,070 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $80,180 and a quarter are above $129,740, so most materials engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect materials engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.