DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$82,000
vs National
-8.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,774
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,000
-8.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $82,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,774 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $115,000 | 1 |
| The ESAB Group Inc | $110,854 | 4 |
| THE PERRYMAN COMPANY | $107,100 | 3 |
| AKUSTICA, INC | $106,648 | 4 |
| First Quality Baby Products LLC | $105,082 | 1 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $105,000 | 57 |
| GAMRY INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $103,000 | 5 |
| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC. | $101,425 | 8 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL | $99,000 | 5 |
| Agr International, Inc. | $98,780 | 2 |
| GraphWear Technologies, Inc | $97,307 | 7 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | $97,272 | 4 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | $95,000 | 19 |
| METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. | $95,000 | 4 |
| United States Steel Corporation | $94,802 | 13 |
| APT - ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY | $93,850 | 1 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE | $93,247 | 6 |
| ELLWOOD GROUP, INC. | $91,760 | 2 |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $91,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $82,000 based on 193 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 8.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $85,774 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.