The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Virginia is $106,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $113,550.
Pay spans roughly $60,500 at the 10th percentile to $169,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.10 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as materials engineers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $106,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $113,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.10 |
| 10th percentile | $60,500 |
| 90th percentile | $169,100 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.