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Develop materials and devices at the nanoscale for use in medicine, electronics, and energy. One of the most cutting-edge engineering fields with applications in cancer treatment and semiconductors.
$80,000
Lower reported wage
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Not available in our data
$155,000
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Create free account →BLS materials engineers describes work at the atomic level; it is a related benchmark, not a separate nanotechnology credential rule. [1]
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No Nanotechnology Engineer SOC. Aggregated to 17-2199. Practitioners may also fit Bioengineers, Materials Engineers, or Chemical Engineers.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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Direct technical route; compare lab access and materials-science depth. [1]
Design, make, characterize, and improve materials or devices at very small scales. [1]
Research labs, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced-materials teams. [1]
Usually full time; experiments and production schedules may extend hours. [1]
Tiny material differences and contamination can invalidate a result. [1]
Experience may lead to specialist research, process leadership, or management. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.