Entry level salary right after university

[u/Ok-Poem653]

Hi yall, I recently landed an entry level material engineering job and received a salary offer of $63k per year. I graduate with my chemical engineering degree this May. I am wondering if this salary offer is fair or if I am underselling myself.

When I attempted a salary negotiation with the recruiter in HR, they mentioned that the salary system is based on an annual evaluation and that the company has seen an average salary increase of 10% to 12% due to inflation.

I have accepted the offer, but I would appreciate any input or insights from those with more experience in the field. Thank you in advance for your help!

[u/ZaneDaPayne]

I started out at $64k in 2021, but I only got a 6% raise each year. I talked to my boss about it during my performance review and while he sang my praises and said I was doing a great job, he told me directly that he would not ask for more if he were me. He also gave me 3/5 in every category and struggled to define what would constitute a 5. I'm cross training right now as a tech and I can tell my team is struggling without me, so I hope this opens his eyes a bit. If not there are other wfm jobs that match my current salary and benefits.