Materials Engineers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,690 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Jacksonville earn between $88,610 and $127,810.
- $67K10th
- $89K25th
- $104KMedian
- $128K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,460 | $9,538 | $55.03 |
| Median | $104,360 | $8,697 | $50.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,810 | $10,651 | $61.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $114,460, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $89,353 a year, or $7,446 a month and $3,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $114,460 buys what about $115,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($129,760).
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$55.03 an hour on average, and $50.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $89,353 a year ($7,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do materials engineers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2131; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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