Materials Engineering salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Materials Engineering series (series 0806) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $150,165. Full materials engineering salary profile →

Highest state median

$179,186

Maryland

Lowest state median

$125,906

Florida

Agency spread

$34,289

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$150,165

411 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Materials Engineering median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	122	$179,186	$139,039–$197,200
Virginia	39	$157,434	$126,023–$180,174
Texas	34	$155,484	$143,208–$178,902
Ohio	44	$144,466	$121,326–$170,736
Alabama	77	$133,017	$118,237–$161,555
Florida	44	$125,906	$114,377–$139,398

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Materials Engineering median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	44	$177,497	$158,306–$197,200
Department of Commerce	78	$167,083	$112,430–$197,200
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	255	$143,208	$121,526–$170,289

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)