Materials Engineers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,560 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Greensboro earn between $82,290 and $106,110.
- $82K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $106K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
| Median | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,110 | $8,842 | $51.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Greensboro earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($110,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $102,280 | $98,380 | $81,590 | $127,560 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $110,700 | $104,240 | $78,160 | $153,570 | 640 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $102,280, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $77,212 a year, or $6,434 a month and $2,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $102,280 buys what about $110,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($118,400).
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Greensboro?
$49.17 an hour on average, and $47.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $77,212 a year ($6,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,280.
Do materials engineers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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