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!

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That’s not what I’ve seen. Most new grads from my school are making $70K off the bat, then it goes up significantly after 1-2 years.

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Yeah, that’s the lower end of the spectrum.

I’m surprised you only got $58K, my PhD stipend is close to that.