The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $112,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,230.
Pay spans roughly $66,610 at the 10th percentile to $179,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.99 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as materials engineers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $112,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.99 |
| 10th percentile | $66,610 |
| 90th percentile | $179,630 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.