Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Engineer pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $117,700 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $100,310 and $161,940.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $4,840 above 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,660 | $100,310 | $117,700 | $161,940 | $183,690 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.86 | $48.22 | $56.59 | $77.86 | $88.31 |
BLS estimated 440 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.74.
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 $117,700. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 2.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.74 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 | $102,250 | $126,350 | $156,720 |
| May 2025 | $100,310 | $117,700 | $161,940 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $95,680 | $73,940 to $108,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $96,730 | $67,090 to $129,230 |