Materials Engineers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,460 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Spartanburg earn between $86,200 and $106,190.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,580 | $8,382 | $48.36 |
| Median | $96,610 | $8,051 | $46.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,200 | $7,183 | $41.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,190 | $8,849 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Spartanburg earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($116,020) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $100,580 | $96,610 | $73,800 | $134,460 | 30 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $100,580, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $75,314 a year, or $6,276 a month and $2,897 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 Spartanburg a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $100,580 buys what about $110,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th 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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$48.36 an hour on average, and $46.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $75,314 a year ($6,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,580.
Do materials engineers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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