DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$84,400
vs National
-5.5%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$91,046
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,400
-5.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Austin, TX earns $84,400 in nominal terms, which is 5.5% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $91,046 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $111,932 | 6 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| URBAN MINING COMPANY | $107,000 | 10 |
| Dell Products L.P. | $106,474 | 1 |
| Sematech, Inc. | $102,820 | 18 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $102,536 | 67 |
| AEROCLAY LLC | $100,901 | 1 |
| Dell Products LP | $98,042 | 1 |
| 3M Company | $94,225 | 34 |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. | $94,000 | 69 |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | $93,150 | 3 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | $91,312 | 7 |
| YOUNICOS INC. | $90,695 | 2 |
| COMPADRE LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | $88,750 | 59 |
| SPANSION LLC | $88,500 | 9 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | $87,000 | 9 |
| HELIOVOLT CORPORATION | $83,000 | 9 |
| FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | $82,347 | 7 |
| Electroninks Inc. | $80,080 | 3 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Austin, TX?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Austin, TX is $84,400 based on 122 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Austin, TX earns 5.5% less than the national median of $89,315, or $91,046 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.