Materials Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,940 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Greenville earn between $91,140 and $133,160.
- $76K10th
- $91K25th
- $107KMedian
- $133K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,010 | $9,501 | $54.81 |
| Median | $106,580 | $8,882 | $51.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,160 | $11,097 | $64.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($116,020) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $114,010 | $106,580 | $76,270 | $158,940 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $116,020 | $121,610 | $75,550 | $158,940 | 600 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $114,010, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $84,062 a year, or $7,005 a month and $3,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $114,010 buys what about $122,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($129,410).
- Columbia$129,410
- Charleston$124,490
- Greenville$114,010
- Spartanburg$100,580
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 Greenville: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$54.81 an hour on average, and $51.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $84,062 a year ($7,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,010.
Do materials engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). 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 3.64, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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