Materials Engineers Salary in Florida

Materials engineers in Florida earn the most in Orlando (average $129,760 a year) and the least in Miami ($107,670), across the 5 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the materials engineers average at $118,040 and the median at $118,780 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $120,250.

Materials Engineers average salary by city in Florida

Orlando$129,760
Palm Bay$123,420
Jacksonville$114,460
Tampa$109,050
Miami$107,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Orlando	$129,760	$138,430	$118,830	$99,957	101
Palm Bay	$123,420	$123,720	$96,080	$95,624	100
Jacksonville	$114,460	$104,360	$88,610	$89,353	99
Tampa	$109,050	$100,850	$81,910	$85,547	101
Miami	$107,670	$96,740	$75,960	$84,576	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Materials Engineers salary in other states

Materials Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

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.
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.

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