DOL Median (Virginia)
$83,697
vs National
-6.3%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,115
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,697
-6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Virginia earns $83,697 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,115 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| VT IDIRECT INC. | $133,555 | 3 |
| Zestron Corporation | $105,103 | 12 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE CROSSPOINTE LLC | $100,706 | 4 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $98,673 | 9 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $94,500 | 436 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $94,303 | 67 |
| Phoenix Packaging Operations LLC | $92,930 | 5 |
| AREVA INC. | $92,270 | 2 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $91,364 | 10 |
| 915 LABS, LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| XYMID, LLC | $89,000 | 3 |
| Tredegar Film Products Corporation | $87,974 | 9 |
| MAYVILLE ENGINEERING CO., INC. | $87,048 | 1 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $84,345 | 6 |
| ALSTOM POWER INC | $81,606 | 2 |
| MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION | $80,077 | 4 |
| Systech Solutions Inc | $80,000 | 3 |
| Marble Systems Inc. | $79,123 | 1 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, INC. | $78,707 | 1 |
| INVISTA SARL | $78,286 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Virginia?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Virginia is $83,697 based on 98 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Virginia earns 6.3% less than the national median of $89,315, or $83,115 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.