The median pay for a materials engineers in Vermont is $93,210/year ($44.81/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $73K at the entry level to $156K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Vermont. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Materials Engineers salary percentiles in Vermont: 10th percentile $72,590, 25th percentile $78,580, median $93,210, 75th percentile $124,950, 90th percentile $156,350. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level materials engineers (10th percentile) start around $73K. Mid-career wages sit at $93K. Top earners bring in $156K or more, a $84K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $93,210 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $72,590, and experienced materials engineers can clear $156,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $93K enough to live in Vermont?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,854/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,498/month, which eats 25.6% 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 Vermont?▼
Vermont 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 $92,333 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.
