Materials Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,780 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Austin earn between $67,090 and $129,230.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $97KMedian
- $129K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,130 | $8,928 | $51.50 |
| Median | $96,730 | $8,061 | $46.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,230 | $10,769 | $62.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Austin earn 15% less than the Texas average ($126,480) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $107,130 | $96,730 | $66,780 | $166,780 | 90 |
| Texas | $126,480 | $117,700 | $67,690 | $187,460 | 1,440 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $107,130, a single filer in Austin takes home about $84,196 a year, or $7,016 a month and $3,238 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 Austin a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $107,130 buys what about $109,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($138,820).
- Houston$138,820
- Dallas$126,630
- Austin$107,130
- San Antonio$100,420
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 Austin: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Austin?
$51.50 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $84,196 a year ($7,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do materials engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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