Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Engineer pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ was $124,990 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $101,190 and $142,180.
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ median is $12,130 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 phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $81,990 | $101,190 | $124,990 | $142,180 | $169,150 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.42 | $48.65 | $60.09 | $68.36 | $81.32 |
BLS estimated 310 workers employed in this occupation in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Location quotient: 0.88.
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 $124,990. The all-occupations median in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $51,380. Ratio: 2.43 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.88 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 | $98,420 | $109,390 | $138,370 |
| May 2025 | $101,190 | $124,990 | $142,180 |
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, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $95,930 | $95,930 to $121,360 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $109,100 | $82,860 to $124,660 |
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