The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in New Jersey is $100,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,400.
Pay spans roughly $78,410 at the 10th percentile to $159,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.19 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as materials engineers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $100,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.19 |
| 10th percentile | $78,410 |
| 90th percentile | $159,240 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.