Materials Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 340 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Casa Grande, Kearny.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,347 |
| 25th | $104,859 |
| 50th (median) | $120,385 |
| 75th | $124,090 |
| 90th | $139,277 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,525 | $76,500 | $88,525 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $84,072 | $82,118 | $97,677 | 82 |
| FY2022 | $105,830 | $90,064 | $110,011 | 99 |
| FY2023 | $105,830 | $90,064 | $105,830 | 170 |
| FY2024 | $109,512 | $93,184 | $109,512 | 187 |
| FY2025 | $123,690 | $104,000 | $124,051 | 169 |
| FY2026 | $118,933 | $105,394 | $127,400 | 171 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Materials Engineer salary of $120,385 is worth about $116,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Engineers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $124,990 in May 2025 (310 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,385, 4% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | $109,600 | 133 |
| TSMC Arizona | $106,033 | 86 |
| Asm America | $124,051 | 83 |
| Applied Materials | $110,215 | 14 |
| Lam Research | too few | 5 |
| Lucid Motors | too few | 2 |
| Arizona State University | too few | 2 |
| Asarco | too few | 2 |
| Nxp | 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 | $100,000 | 49 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,117 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,051 | 125 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,277 | 38 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,182 | $100,000 | 49 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,394 | $109,117 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,325 | $124,051 | 125 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,277 | $139,277 | 38 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.