The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Richmond, VA is $102,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,500.
Pay spans roughly $59,260 at the 10th percentile to $163,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.38 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as materials engineers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $102,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.38 |
| 10th percentile | $59,260 |
| 90th percentile | $163,840 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.