Materials scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$76.03 per hour

$158,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$61.10 per hour

$127,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$46.99 per hour

$97,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$35.59 per hour

$74,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$29.55 per hour

$61,470 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Materials scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $97,750
West Virginia $97,110
Massachusetts $96,210
Ohio $95,390
Illinois $94,920
Florida $92,760
Minnesota $91,930
Utah $88,250
Arizona $87,510
Missouri $86,610
Iowa $86,190
Virginia $85,190
Georgia $84,550
New Hampshire $82,470
Michigan $80,450
Wisconsin $79,740
South Carolina $78,520
Tennessee $75,010
Kentucky $74,440
Maine $68,060
Delaware $66,960
Alabama $57,960
New Mexico $137,240
Connecticut $127,430
Indiana $124,530
Nevada $116,090
Louisiana $113,540
Colorado $112,630
North Carolina $109,730
Texas $108,780
New York $107,790
California $106,340
New Jersey $106,140
Maryland $105,640
Pennsylvania $100,950

How do materials scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Materials scientists earn 9% more than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than natural sciences managers but more than biostatisticians.

Career Median Salary
Natural sciences manager salary $104K
Materials scientist salary $98K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $87K
Atmospheric scientist salary $93K
Hydrologist salary $79K
Biostatistician salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)