Local Salary Data

Materials Engineers Salary in South Plainfield, NJ

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

Local Median
$77,501
6 filings
DOL Median (South Plainfield, NJ)
$77,501
vs National
-13.2%
National: $89,315
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,163
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$77,501
-13.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Materials Engineers in South Plainfield, NJ earns $77,501 in nominal terms, which is 13.2% 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 $68,163 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in South Plainfield, NJ

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
A & A USA LLC$100,0003
R&D Circuits, Inc.$73,7781
GULTON INCORPORATED$65,2294

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Materials Engineers make in South Plainfield, NJ?

The median Materials Engineers salary in South Plainfield, NJ is $77,501 based on 6 DOL filings.

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

A Materials Engineers in South Plainfield, NJ earns 13.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $68,163 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.