Engineering / Materials Engineering

Microelectronics Materials Engineer

Designs, develops, and tests materials used in microelectronic devices, such as semiconductors, integrated circuits, and sensors. Focuses on material properties like conductivity, thermal stability, and miniaturization for advanced electronics.

Average monthly gross

3,295 USD

2 validated salaries

Median

3,295 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

2,763 USD - 3,827 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Microelectronics Materials Engineer

ISCO

2152.1.8

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
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By seniority

Junior 1 validated salaries
2,630 USD 2,630 USD - 2,630 USD
Senior 1 validated salaries
3,960 USD 3,960 USD - 3,960 USD

Yearly trend

3,295 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
El Salvador 3,960 USD 1
Kyrgyzstan 2,630 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
BluePeak Group 3,295 USD 2

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Microelectronics Materials Specialist Semiconductor Materials Engineer Electronic Materials Engineer

Skills

Hard skills

Materials characterization Thin film deposition Semiconductor physics Failure analysis Process optimization

Soft skills

Analytical thinking Problem solving Attention to detail Collaboration

Tools

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) X-ray diffraction (XRD) Atomic force microscope (AFM) Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment

Certifications

Certified Materials Engineer (CME) Six Sigma Green Belt

Employment context

Industries

Semiconductor manufacturing Electronics Research and development Nanotechnology

Company types

Fabless semiconductor companies Integrated device manufacturers Research institutes Government labs

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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