Materials Engineers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,810 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Lafayette earn between $82,720 and $102,910.
- $58K10th
- $83K25th
- $85KMedian
- $103K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,310 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
| Median | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,720 | $6,893 | $39.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,910 | $8,576 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $92,310, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $69,862 a year, or $5,822 a month and $2,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $92,310 buys what about $98,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($112,680).
- Indianapolis$112,680
- Fort Wayne$105,260
- Lafayette$92,310
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Lafayette?
$44.38 an hour on average, and $40.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $69,862 a year ($5,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,310. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do materials engineers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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