The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $132,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $152,280.
Pay spans roughly $93,520 at the 10th percentile to $225,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.70 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials engineers in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $132,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $152,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.70 |
| 10th percentile | $93,520 |
| 90th percentile | $225,290 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.