The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Illinois is $105,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,480.
Pay spans roughly $67,040 at the 10th percentile to $173,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.95 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as materials engineers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $105,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.95 |
| 10th percentile | $67,040 |
| 90th percentile | $173,990 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.