Materials Engineer salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maplewood, St. Paul, Saint Paul, Fridley, Arden Hills.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,813 |
| 25th | $112,720 |
| 50th (median) | $124,029 |
| 75th | $133,032 |
| 90th | $144,629 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,613 | $67,090 | $111,379 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $112,585 | $108,378 | $115,437 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $115,782 | $104,468 | $116,982 | 19 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $118,500 | $112,847 | $129,035 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $115,502 | $105,872 | $126,064 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $128,814 | $119,112 | $136,391 | 10 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Materials Engineer salary of $124,029 is worth about $118,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Engineers in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $110,350 in May 2025 (130 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,029, 12% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Company | too few | 8 |
| Medtronic | too few | 2 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 2 |
| Graco Minnesota | too few | 2 |
| Lightwave Photonics | too few | 2 |
| Seagate | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.