Materials Engineer salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Northborough, Spencer, Westborough, Dudley, Mansfield.
Median salary$110,000
Middle 50%$96.2k–$117.6k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $120,765
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,633 |
| 25th | $96,151 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $117,643 |
| 90th | $128,000 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Materials Engineer salary of $110,000 is worth about $107,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Engineers in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $114,100 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics | too few | 8 |
| Flexcon Company | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.