Materials scientist earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$80.28 per hour

$166,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$62.69 per hour

$130,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$58.05 per hour

$120,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$46.63 per hour

$97,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Materials scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $99,640
Michigan $99,610
New Jersey $99,360
North Carolina $99,340
West Virginia $97,110
Nebraska $94,930
Ohio $94,930
Florida $93,390
Kentucky $91,820
Missouri $86,610
Virginia $85,040
Pennsylvania $82,870
Georgia $82,680
Idaho $82,380
Iowa $82,350
Wisconsin $79,740
Tennessee $79,510
South Carolina $78,520
Alabama $76,720
Arizona $74,940
Maine $68,060
Texas $58,020
New Hampshire $167,050
New Mexico $137,240
Connecticut $130,400
Colorado $128,100
Delaware $127,110
New York $124,200
Nevada $116,090
Louisiana $113,540
Illinois $105,630
Indiana $105,410
Maryland $104,100
Utah $102,720
Oregon $101,920
Washington $101,920
Minnesota $101,900
California $100,260

How do materials scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Materials scientists earn 8% more than similar careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than physicists but more than biochemical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Physicist salary $164K
Materials scientist salary $130K
Statistician salary $101K
Biostatistician salary $101K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Biochemical engineer salary $102K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)