Materials Engineers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,110 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Idaho Falls earn between $106,560 and $133,960.
- $85K10th
- $107K25th
- $107KMedian
- $134K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,970 | $9,831 | $56.72 |
| Median | $106,560 | $8,880 | $51.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,560 | $8,880 | $51.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,960 | $11,163 | $64.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $117,970, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $86,678 a year, or $7,223 a month and $3,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $117,970 buys what about $124,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Ogden, UT$109,560
- Salt Lake City, UT$94,520
- Fort Collins, CO$113,160
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Denver, CO$121,900
- Portland, OR$127,250
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$56.72 an hour on average, and $51.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $86,678 a year ($7,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,970. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do materials engineers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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