Materials Engineers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,820 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Milwaukee earn between $84,360 and $112,490.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $97KMedian
- $112K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,380 | $8,115 | $46.82 |
| Median | $96,790 | $8,066 | $46.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,360 | $7,030 | $40.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,490 | $9,374 | $54.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $97,380, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $73,065 a year, or $6,089 a month and $2,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for materials engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $97,380 buys what about $100,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($119,240).
- Madison$119,240
- Milwaukee$97,380
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$46.82 an hour on average, and $46.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $73,065 a year ($6,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,380.
Do materials engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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