Materials Engineers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,550 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Miami earn between $75,960 and $126,280.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $126K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,670 | $8,972 | $51.76 |
| Median | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,280 | $10,523 | $60.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Miami earn 9% less than the Florida average ($118,040) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $107,670 | $96,740 | $59,450 | $169,550 | 130 |
| Florida | $118,040 | $118,780 | $73,370 | $166,490 | 690 |
| United States | $120,250 | $112,860 | $72,300 | $175,720 | 22,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $107,670, a single filer in Miami takes home about $84,576 a year, or $7,048 a month and $3,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $107,670 buys what about $94,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($129,760).
- Orlando$129,760
- Palm Bay$123,420
- Jacksonville$114,460
- Tampa$109,050
- Miami$107,670
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Miami: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Miami?
$51.76 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Miami?
About $84,576 a year ($7,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do materials engineers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($120,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2131; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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