Highest-paying states for materials engineers
New Mexico leads at $165,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $165,600 | $160,340–$197,900 |
| Maryland | $140,640 | $109,970–$173,720 |
| Washington | $139,840 | $122,960–$176,290 |
| Delaware | $131,320 | $100,980–$165,960 |
| Louisiana | $128,670 | $92,470–$155,830 |
| California | $128,470 | $103,250–$157,980 |
| Illinois | $126,620 | $91,570–$136,710 |
| New York | $125,900 | $88,380–$162,770 |
| Colorado | $124,030 | $94,640–$164,630 |
| Alaska | $123,360 | $84,240–$134,550 |
| Oregon | $122,850 | $98,670–$147,420 |
| Connecticut | $122,300 | $104,420–$137,130 |
| South Carolina | $121,610 | $92,240–$131,080 |
| Florida | $118,780 | $91,150–$138,430 |
| Texas | $117,700 | $84,700–$160,260 |
| Virginia | $116,720 | $83,840–$137,400 |
| Massachusetts | $114,100 | $96,930–$142,960 |
| Wyoming | $110,970 | $81,950–$119,590 |
| Alabama | $107,580 | $83,880–$137,620 |
| New Jersey | $106,920 | $93,450–$138,210 |
| Arizona | $106,810 | $95,930–$139,580 |
| Ohio | $106,510 | $84,560–$142,020 |
| Minnesota | $106,220 | $100,690–$147,630 |
| Idaho | $105,820 | $60,200–$133,030 |
| North Carolina | $104,240 | $86,400–$127,560 |
| Arkansas | $103,900 | $100,560–$125,370 |
| New Hampshire | $101,290 | $77,320–$121,920 |
| Indiana | $101,120 | $77,690–$127,230 |
| Georgia | $100,840 | $80,180–$129,740 |
| Kentucky | $100,620 | $96,300–$119,280 |
| Kansas | $100,000 | $83,860–$135,880 |
| Oklahoma | $99,950 | $78,290–$120,580 |
| Nevada | $99,010 | $85,380–$131,980 |
| Missouri | $98,860 | $78,600–$123,310 |
| Nebraska | $98,270 | $76,740–$127,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,030 | $76,760–$128,360 |
| Maine | $97,110 | $86,960–$119,410 |
| Wisconsin | $96,210 | $76,330–$109,610 |
| Michigan | $94,050 | $75,010–$123,180 |
| Tennessee | $91,940 | $79,700–$122,790 |
| Utah | $88,080 | $73,880–$115,670 |
| Rhode Island | $87,180 | $80,660–$113,060 |
| Mississippi | $78,700 | $72,620–$126,050 |
| Montana | $76,030 | $63,500–$93,560 |
| Iowa | $64,270 | $62,390–$98,730 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.