Materials Engineers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,100 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Worcester earn between $100,280 and $127,400.
- $92K10th
- $100K25th
- $114KMedian
- $127K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,390 | $9,699 | $55.96 |
| Median | $114,100 | $9,508 | $54.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,280 | $8,357 | $48.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,400 | $10,617 | $61.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($120,350) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $116,390 | $114,100 | $92,270 | $147,100 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $120,350 | $114,100 | $77,980 | $167,180 | 1,360 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $116,390, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $85,211 a year, or $7,101 a month and $3,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $116,390 buys what about $113,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($121,960).
- Boston$121,960
- Worcester$116,390
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 Worcester: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Worcester?
$55.96 an hour on average, and $54.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $85,211 a year ($7,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.27, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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