The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $135,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,510.
Pay spans roughly $76,900 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.09 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as materials engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $135,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $136,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.09 |
| 10th percentile | $76,900 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.