Materials Scientists Salary by State and Metro Area
Materials Scientists in the United States earn a median salary of $117,790/year ($56.63/hr). Salaries range from $66,820 to $197,290 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 30 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$67K
10th percentile
$90K
25th percentile
$118K
Median
$151K
75th percentile
$197K
90th percentile
Where Materials Scientists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $177K | $2,471 | $90K |
| Wisconsin | $138K | $1,202 | $84K |
| Indiana | $131K | $1,144 | $82K |
| Oregon | $151K | $1,555 | $82K |
| Minnesota | $132K | $1,384 | $77K |
| Washington | $127K | $1,830 | $76K |
| Utah | $127K | $1,350 | $75K |
| Illinois | $126K | $1,407 | $74K |
| New Hampshire | $120K | $1,528 | $74K |
| Connecticut | $130K | $1,679 | $73K |
| Kansas | $115K | $1,066 | $71K |
| New York | $132K | $1,917 | $71K |
| District of Columbia | $138K | $2,146 | $70K |
| Virginia | $124K | $1,646 | $69K |
| Ohio | $109K | $1,188 | $68K |
| Massachusetts | $133K | $2,347 | $67K |
| Michigan | $107K | $1,272 | $64K |
| Pennsylvania | $107K | $1,351 | $64K |
| Colorado | $117K | $1,832 | $64K |
| North Carolina | $106K | $1,284 | $63K |
| Maryland | $112K | $1,795 | $61K |
| Florida | $102K | $1,658 | $60K |
| South Carolina | $102K | $1,263 | $60K |
| Nevada | $97K | $1,501 | $59K |
| Iowa | $88K | $1,064 | $53K |
| New Jersey | $103K | $2,067 | $52K |
| Georgia | $92K | $1,434 | $51K |
| Texas | $73K | $1,415 | $43K |
| Montana | $72K | $1,129 | $42K |
| Tennessee | $69K | $1,215 | $42K |
Materials Scientists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $177K | $85.11/hr | 1,030 |
| Oregon | $151K | $72.38/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $138K | $66.2/hr | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $138K | $66.16/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $133K | $63.75/hr | 890 |
| Minnesota | $132K | $63.54/hr | 290 |
| New York | $132K | $63.34/hr | 530 |
| Indiana | $131K | $62.76/hr | 320 |
| Connecticut | $130K | $62.65/hr | 50 |
| Washington | $127K | $61.18/hr | 290 |
| Utah | $127K | $60.98/hr | 110 |
| Illinois | $126K | $60.5/hr | 380 |
| Virginia | $124K | $59.69/hr | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $120K | $57.69/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $117K | $56.39/hr | 370 |
| Kansas | $115K | $55.52/hr | 40 |
| Maryland | $112K | $54.04/hr | 270 |
| Ohio | $109K | $52.32/hr | 450 |
| Michigan | $107K | $51.64/hr | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $107K | $51.41/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $106K | $51.19/hr | 490 |
| New Jersey | $103K | $49.59/hr | 440 |
| Florida | $102K | $49.2/hr | 200 |
| South Carolina | $102K | $49.01/hr | 80 |
| Nevada | $97K | $46.87/hr | 100 |
| Georgia | $92K | $44.22/hr | 350 |
| Iowa | $88K | $42.46/hr | 180 |
| Texas | $73K | $34.95/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $72K | $34.53/hr | 50 |
| Tennessee | $69K | $33.18/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 30 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small