Local Salary Data

Materials Engineers Salary in Fairfield, NJ

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$59,182
8 filings
DOL Median (Fairfield, NJ)
$59,182
vs National
-33.7%
National: $89,315
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,051
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$59,182
-33.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Materials Engineers in Fairfield, NJ earns $59,182 in nominal terms, which is 33.7% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,051 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Fairfield, NJ

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
SGS North America Inc.$67,14413

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Materials Engineers make in Fairfield, NJ?

The median Materials Engineers salary in Fairfield, NJ is $59,182 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Fairfield, NJ a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?

A Materials Engineers in Fairfield, NJ earns 33.7% less than the national median of $89,315, or $52,051 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.