Materials Engineers Salary in New York

Materials Engineerss in New York have a median annual salary of $125,900, which works out to about $60.53 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $88,380 to $162,770, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Materials Engineers pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$125,900

Median hourly wage

$60.53/hr

Average annual salary

$123,860

Average hourly wage

$59.55/hr

25th percentile

$88,380

75th percentile

$162,770

10th percentile

$73,920

90th percentile

$168,120

People employed

590

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$73,920
25th percentile
$88,380
Median percentile
$125,900
75th percentile
$162,770
90th percentile
$168,120

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for materials engineers roles in New York is about 11.6% above the U.S. median of $112,860 for the same occupation.

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How much does a materials engineers make in New York?

Half of materials engineers roles in New York report earning more than $125,900 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $123,860 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 $88,380 and a quarter are above $162,770, 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.