Materials Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,080 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in San Antonio earn between $72,100 and $133,780.
- $71K10th
- $72K25th
- $83KMedian
- $134K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
| Median | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,100 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,780 | $11,148 | $64.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Materials engineers in San Antonio earn 21% less than the Texas average ($126,480) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $100,420 | $82,800 | $71,460 | $162,080 | 90 |
| Texas | $126,480 | $117,700 | $67,690 | $187,460 | 1,440 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $100,420, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $79,475 a year, or $6,623 a month and $3,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $100,420 buys what about $106,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($138,820).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$48.28 an hour on average, and $39.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $79,475 a year ($6,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do materials engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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