Materials Scientists Salary
Median Salary
$117,790
per year
Hourly Rate
$56.63
per hour
Employment
8,470
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$66,820
25th percentile
$89,990
Median
$117,790
75th percentile
$150,550
90th percentile
$197,290
💰 Materials Scientists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$69K$177K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$177K
+50%
Oregon
$151K
+28%
Wisconsin
$138K
+17%
District of Columbia
$138K
+17%
Massachusetts
$133K
+13%
Minnesota
$132K
+12%
New York
$132K
+12%
Indiana
$131K
+11%
Connecticut
$130K
+11%
Washington
$127K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $177,030 | +50.3% |
| Oregon | $150,550 | +27.8% |
| Wisconsin | $137,700 | +16.9% |
| District of Columbia | $137,600 | +16.8% |
| Massachusetts | $132,600 | +12.6% |
| Minnesota | $132,160 | +12.2% |
| New York | $131,740 | +11.8% |
| Indiana | $130,540 | +10.8% |
| Connecticut | $130,320 | +10.6% |
| Washington | $127,250 | +8.0% |
| Utah | $126,840 | +7.7% |
| Illinois | $125,850 | +6.8% |
| Virginia | $124,150 | +5.4% |
| New Hampshire | $119,990 | +1.9% |
| Colorado | $117,290 | -0.4% |
| Kansas | $115,490 | -2.0% |
| Maryland | $112,400 | -4.6% |
| Ohio | $108,830 | -7.6% |
| Michigan | $107,410 | -8.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $106,920 | -9.2% |
| North Carolina | $106,470 | -9.6% |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | -12.4% |
| Florida | $102,340 | -13.1% |
| South Carolina | $101,930 | -13.5% |
| Nevada | $97,490 | -17.2% |
| Georgia | $91,970 | -21.9% |
| Iowa | $88,320 | -25.0% |
| Texas | $72,700 | -38.3% |
| Montana | $71,810 | -39.0% |
| Tennessee | $69,010 | -41.4% |
🏙️ Materials Scientists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.