Materials Engineer Salary in the UK
£47,000
per year
per month
£2,960
per month
per year
Bonus
£4,500/year
Bonus
£280/month
Materials Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Materials Engineer is £47,000 gross per year (£2,960 net per month), which is £17,400 (+59%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Materials Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £24,450. The highest salaries can exceed £125,000.
A Materials Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £24,450. The highest salaries can exceed £125,000.
£24,450
Low
£47,000
Average
£125,000
High
£1,680
Low
£2,960
Average
£6,350
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£700 £72,200 £145,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £24,450 - 125,000 | |
| Bonus | £700 - 20,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £25,150 - 145,000 |
£40 £3,790 £7,610 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,680 - 6,350 | |
| Bonus | £40 - 1,260 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,720 - 7,610 |
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Materials Engineer Salary - Distribution
Among materials engineers, Graduate and Junior Materials Engineers have the lowest salaries, while highly skilled Senior Materials Engineers tend to have the highest salaries.
Materials Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Materials Engineer | £75K/year | +59% |
| Junior Materials Engineer | £31K/year | -35% |
| Graduate Materials Engineer | £24K/year | -48% |
Materials Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Materials Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £25,150 gross per year. A mid career Materials Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £43,700, while an experienced Materials Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £79,200. Materials Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £90,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Materials Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +93% |
| Experienced | ▲ +69% |
| Average Salary | £47,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -46% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
22%
22%
Male
78%
78%
Materials Engineer - Jobs by Location
Materials Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Materials Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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