Materials Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,470 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Louisville earn between $84,610 and $113,120.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $100KMedian
- $113K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
| Median | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,120 | $9,427 | $54.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $101,650, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $74,664 a year, or $6,222 a month and $2,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $77,321 | $6,443 |
| Working in KY | $74,664 | $6,222 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $101,650 buys what about $109,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$124,200
- Indianapolis, IN$112,680
- Dayton, OH$134,600
- Nashville, TN$106,390
- Lafayette, IN$92,310
- Knoxville, TN$96,890
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 Louisville: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$48.87 an hour on average, and $48.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $74,664 a year ($6,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,650. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do materials engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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