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Entry-level Materials Engineers salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$82,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Materials Engineers in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $82,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$82,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Materials Engineers in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
NoiseFigure Research, Inc.Microfluidics Process Engineer2$71,885
Analog Devices, Inc.Engineer, Process Sustaining Engineering1$102,900
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate ( Materials Engineer)1$101,240
Badwater Alchemy Technologies Inc.Materials Science Associate Engineer1$82,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Microfluidics Process Engineer at NoiseFigure Research, Inc.
    $71,885
    RentonWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-015799
  • Engineer, Process Sustaining Engineering at Analog Devices, Inc.
    $102,900
    CamasWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-007468
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate ( Materials Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $101,240
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Mar 26, 2025I-200-25079-789581
  • Materials Science Associate Engineer at Badwater Alchemy Technologies Inc.
    $82,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Mar 25, 2025I-200-25077-783489
  • Materials Science Research Engineer at NoiseFigure Research, Inc.
    $71,885
    RENTONWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-015720

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.