DOL Median (Washington)
$84,351
vs National
-5.6%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,604
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,351
-5.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Washington earns $84,351 in nominal terms, which is 5.6% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,604 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ROOY INC | $240,000 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $184,734 | 2 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $140,000 | 3 |
| Apple Inc. | $132,850 | 189 |
| Katerra, Inc. | $116,480 | 1 |
| SEATTLE BOX COMPANY | $109,175 | 5 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $106,100 | 1 |
| Modern Electron Inc | $105,000 | 2 |
| Linear Technology LLC | $101,130 | 8 |
| KAISER ALUMINUM WASHINGTON LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Sharp Laboratories of America Inc. | $96,000 | 5 |
| APA - The Engineered Wood Association | $94,500 | 1 |
| James Hardie Building Products | $94,241 | 5 |
| Intel Corporation | $93,038 | 3,214 |
| AREVA INC. | $92,270 | 2 |
| Carbitex, Inc | $90,000 | 2 |
| The Boeing Company | $89,597 | 2 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $88,775 | 15 |
| MicroVision Inc. | $87,500 | 1 |
| nLIGHT, Inc. | $87,048 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Washington?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Washington is $84,351 based on 64 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Washington earns 5.6% less than the national median of $89,315, or $73,604 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.