DOL Median (Tennessee)
$70,450
vs National
-21.1%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,018
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,450
-21.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Tennessee earns $70,450 in nominal terms, which is 21.1% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,018 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSVILLE INC | $154,140 | 1 |
| ALUMA-FORM, INC | $110,675 | 2 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | $98,500 | 18 |
| Nyrstar Clarksville, Inc | $89,274 | 3 |
| Johns Manville | $85,079 | 6 |
| ARCELORMITTAL USA LLC | $84,531 | 74 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $84,345 | 6 |
| Osram Continental Inc. USA | $83,000 | 1 |
| Alcoa Corporation | $81,900 | 23 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $80,040 | 15 |
| Fiberweb, LLC | $78,542 | 2 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $77,700 | 4 |
| AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc. | $77,500 | 2 |
| DAKO Resources, Inc | $76,960 | 1 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $75,870 | 6 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | $75,400 | 9 |
| SAIA-BURGESS AUTOMOTIVE ACTUATORS LLC | $73,861 | 2 |
| Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains LLC | $73,800 | 4 |
| Sontara Old Hickory Inc. | $71,698 | 4 |
| Arch Plastics Packaging | $67,954 | 13 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Tennessee?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Tennessee is $70,450 based on 60 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Tennessee earns 21.1% less than the national median of $89,315, or $78,018 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.