Materials Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,790 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Atlanta earn between $80,180 and $130,470.
- $74K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $130K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,140 | $9,178 | $52.95 |
| Median | $101,100 | $8,425 | $48.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,470 | $10,872 | $62.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $110,140, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $81,566 a year, or $6,797 a month and $3,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $110,140 buys what about $110,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$108,340
- Greenville, SC$114,010
- Birmingham, AL$99,340
- Huntsville, AL$126,860
- Knoxville, TN$96,890
- Decatur, AL$129,920
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$52.95 an hour on average, and $48.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $81,566 a year ($6,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,140.
Do materials engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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