DOL Median (Idaho)
$93,000
vs National
+4.1%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$90,204
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$93,000
+4.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Idaho earns $93,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.1% above the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $90,204 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Idaho
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TETRA PAK CHEESE AND POWDER SYSTEMS, INC. | $261,810 | 2 |
| COEUR D'ALENE MINES | $120,000 | 3 |
| MIRCON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $119,649 | 1 |
| KLA Corporation | $118,537 | 10 |
| Lam Research Corporation | $110,000 | 647 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| ASML US | $104,989 | 71 |
| Tokyo Electron America, Inc | $104,366 | 11 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $102,536 | 67 |
| Decked LLC | $102,500 | 2 |
| BIOLOGIQ, INC | $96,000 | 5 |
| Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $94,500 | 436 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $94,303 | 67 |
| Intel Corporation | $93,038 | 3,214 |
| BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries,LLC | $87,641 | 8 |
| IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $86,963 | 106 |
| TRANSFORM MANUFACTURING, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| RIO PRODUCTS INTL | $76,731 | 4 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Idaho?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Idaho is $93,000 based on 310 DOL filings.
Is Idaho a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Idaho earns 4.1% more than the national median of $89,315, or $90,204 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.