Illinois

Materials Engineers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$122,070
+2.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$58.69
 
10th Percentile
$71,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$165,710
Senior level
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Salary Range

Materials Engineers in Illinois earn between $71,780 and $165,710, with a mean of $122,070. The national average for this role is $119,644.

$122,070 mean
10th Percentile$71,78090th Percentile$165,710

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$122,070
National Average$119,644
New Mexico$173,000
Washington$149,070
Maryland$140,770
Delaware$136,900
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.