Materials Scientists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Materials Scientists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$104,160
National average
Salary Range
$61,460 – $168,500
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Materials Scientists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $156,530 | $134,200 | $234,280 |
| Worcester, MA | $142,900 | $81,650 | $172,090 |
| New Hampshire | $136,300 | $62,210 | $167,350 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $135,510 | $86,060 | $161,340 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $133,530 | $66,570 | $209,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,530 | $57,030 | $180,480 |
| California | $131,530 | $57,030 | $182,860 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $130,440 | $81,160 | $175,910 |
| Colorado | $126,980 | $86,230 | $176,330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $126,980 | $86,230 | $176,330 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $126,950 | $83,620 | $167,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $126,240 | $76,510 | $200,510 |
| New York | $125,490 | $83,000 | $201,770 |
| Florida | $122,910 | $76,130 | $151,500 |
| Wisconsin | $120,520 | $63,990 | $146,370 |
| Madison, WI | $120,520 | $59,790 | $146,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $120,340 | $80,900 | $168,750 |
| Illinois | $120,320 | $79,980 | $168,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $119,600 | $84,100 | $162,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $119,300 | $76,240 | $196,980 |
| Virginia | $118,820 | $60,370 | $174,840 |
| Utah | $118,720 | $63,710 | $161,340 |
| Massachusetts | $118,270 | $90,120 | $169,060 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $118,010 | $92,130 | $168,340 |
| Oklahoma | $115,840 | $106,530 | $116,880 |
| Minnesota | $114,070 | $84,100 | $162,400 |
| Washington | $110,470 | $72,220 | $196,040 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $109,080 | $63,240 | $171,070 |
| Maryland | $106,320 | $75,130 | $155,520 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $106,320 | $75,130 | $155,520 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $106,190 | $61,050 | $150,570 |
| Oregon | $103,980 | $78,960 | $185,070 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $103,970 | $78,960 | $178,080 |
| Akron, OH | $103,350 | $47,460 | $131,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,060 | $57,520 | $155,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $102,450 | $48,770 | $163,700 |
| Ohio | $101,950 | $49,070 | $153,730 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $101,920 | $52,800 | $131,960 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,570 | $59,260 | $160,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $101,480 | $66,780 | $161,710 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $100,540 | $66,270 | $136,210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100,400 | $74,990 | $162,390 |
| Cleveland, OH | $98,710 | $38,600 | $146,510 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,570 | $49,070 | $138,120 |
| Wichita, KS | $98,110 | $81,900 | $173,040 |
| Kansas | $98,110 | $81,900 | $173,040 |
| Delaware | $98,020 | $62,860 | $178,360 |
| Reno, NV | $97,460 | $61,920 | $121,370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,840 | $60,340 | $138,380 |
| Iowa | $95,990 | $50,200 | $150,580 |
| Indiana | $94,900 | $73,300 | $136,130 |
| North Carolina | $94,730 | $59,560 | $137,690 |
| Michigan | $93,350 | $55,460 | $161,670 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $92,790 | $73,100 | $130,150 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $92,470 | $62,210 | $148,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $91,850 | $61,840 | $179,390 |
| South Carolina | $87,920 | $51,950 | $139,690 |
| Nevada | $86,010 | $74,980 | $116,690 |
| Maine | $83,370 | $65,040 | $164,400 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $83,270 | $64,070 | $151,490 |
| New Jersey | $83,120 | $74,990 | $130,150 |
| Georgia | $81,420 | $59,400 | $151,500 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,890 | $75,700 | $132,450 |
| Texas | $80,560 | $46,860 | $148,310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $80,010 | $59,540 | $128,980 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,930 | $58,650 | $161,800 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,900 | $56,170 | $137,990 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70,870 | $44,750 | $94,580 |
| Knoxville, TN | $69,830 | $45,390 | $102,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $68,290 | $46,790 | $153,410 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $58,080 | $49,240 | $123,810 |
| Montana | $56,750 | $52,070 | $82,480 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $51,780 | $41,510 | $78,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Materials Scientists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Materials Scientists is $104,160, with a typical range of $61,460 – $168,500 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Materials Scientists?▾
Entry-level Materials Scientists positions typically start around $61,460 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Materials Scientistss earn the most?▾
Materials Scientistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.