Materials Engineers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,500 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Utica earn between $67,950 and $80,340.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,560 | $6,880 | $39.69 |
| Median | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,340 | $6,695 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Utica earn 33% less than the New York average ($123,860) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $82,560 | $71,820 | $67,950 | $123,500 | 40 |
| New York | $123,860 | $125,900 | $73,920 | $168,120 | 590 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $82,560, a single filer in Utica takes home about $62,975 a year, or $5,248 a month and $2,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,560 buys what about $89,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($137,070).
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 Utica: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Utica?
$39.69 an hour on average, and $34.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Utica?
About $62,975 a year ($5,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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