Expert Materials Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Casa Grande, Kearny.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $138,986 |
| 25th | $139,144 |
| 50th (median) | $139,277 |
| 75th | $156,618 |
| 90th | $167,339 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $123,299 | $121,597 | $134,950 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $127,953 | $125,819 | $137,946 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $138,986 | $138,986 | $143,631 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $148,893 | $139,277 | $163,852 | 24 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median expert Materials Engineer salary of $139,277 is worth about $134,800 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 $139,277, 11% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Asm America | $139,277 | 17 |
| TSMC Arizona | too few | 9 |
| Intel | too few | 6 |
| Lam Research | 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.