Materials Engineers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Materials Engineers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $144,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 2% above the MD statewide median of $140,640. It ranks #5 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Materials Engineers salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $144,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $101,070 and $162,260. The 10th percentile is $49,120 and the 90th is $195,190.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Materials Engineers?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 2% above the MD statewide median of $140,640. It ranks #5 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.