Materials Engineers Jobs Pay in California
Average Hourly Pay
$60.92
90.4%Above national average
Range: $51.40 – $74.75
Average Annual Pay
$126,703
90.4%Above national average
Range: $106,912 – $155,480
How much do Materials Engineers make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
Entry Level
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$51.78/hr
Range: $43.69 – $63.54
Annual Rate
$107,698
Range: $90,875 – $132,158
Mid level
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$60.92/hr
Range: $51.40 – $74.75
Annual Rate
$126,703
Range: $106,912 – $155,480
Senior level
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$70.06/hr
Range: $59.11 – $85.96
Annual Rate
$145,708
Range: $122,949 – $178,802
Materials Engineers job description
Materials Engineers professionals are essential to modern business operations, designing, developing, and maintaining technology solutions. They work across industries to create efficient systems and solve complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities
- •Design and develop technical solutions
- •Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- •Document technical specifications
- •Stay current with emerging technologies
- •Ensure system security and performance
Skills
- •Programming and technical expertise
- •Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- •Communication and collaboration
- •Project management
- •Continuous learning
- •Attention to detail
Qualifications
- •Degree in Computer Science or related field
- •Relevant technical certifications
- •Portfolio of projects preferred
- •Strong analytical skills
