DOL Median (Arizona)
$85,966
vs National
-3.7%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,304
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,966
-3.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Arizona earns $85,966 in nominal terms, which is 3.7% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 108.4 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,304 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arizona
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution Copper Company | $143,654 | 4 |
| NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. | $129,600 | 1 |
| Rogers Group Inc. | $128,731 | 2 |
| Dialog Semiconductor Inc. | $128,482 | 1 |
| NANOMETRICS INC | $120,000 | 14 |
| M3 Engineering & Technology Corporation | $110,989 | 1 |
| COMPOUND PHOTONICS U.S. CORPORATION | $110,000 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. | $107,317 | 5 |
| Grohmann USA Inc. | $106,850 | 1 |
| ASM Pacific Assembly Products Inc. | $106,205 | 2 |
| ASML US | $104,989 | 71 |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | $100,800 | 2 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | $100,700 | 19 |
| BHP COPPER, INC. | $96,000 | 1 |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN SIERRITA INC. | $95,700 | 3 |
| W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. | $94,786 | 3 |
| CRAFCO, INC. | $94,105 | 2 |
| Intel Corporation | $93,038 | 3,214 |
| ASM America, Inc. | $91,080 | 48 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Arizona?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Arizona is $85,966 based on 211 DOL filings.
Is Arizona a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Arizona earns 3.7% less than the national median of $89,315, or $79,304 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.