Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Engineer pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $103,360 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $80,900 and $142,730.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $9,500 below the national median of $112,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $71,830 | $80,900 | $103,360 | $142,730 | $152,260 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.54 | $38.89 | $49.69 | $68.62 | $73.20 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 1.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72,300 | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 | $175,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.76 | $42.35 | $54.26 | $68.61 | $84.48 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Engineer median is $103,360. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 2.21 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.78 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $90,910 | $116,270 | $138,670 |
| May 2025 | $80,900 | $103,360 | $142,730 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, Chattanooga, TN-GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $120,720 | $100,640 to $151,300 |
| Knoxville, TN | $83,240 | $74,490 to $119,370 |
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