The median pay for a materials engineers in Idaho is $101,750/year ($48.92/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Idaho. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Materials Engineers salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $50,450, 25th percentile $72,230, median $101,750, 75th percentile $133,620, 90th percentile $169,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level materials engineers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $102K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $119K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $101,750 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,450, and experienced materials engineers can clear $169,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $102K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,261/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 18.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a materials engineers salary go in Idaho?▼
Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median materials engineers salary is worth about $108,383 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do materials engineers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
