Materials scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$65.93 per hour

$137,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$64.85 per hour

$134,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$50.68 per hour

$105,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$39.66 per hour

$82,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level materials scientist earnings begin at:

$39.59 per hour

$82,340 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 Indiana. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than neuropsychologists.

Career Median Salary
Pharmacist salary $128K
Materials scientist salary $105K
Atmospheric scientist salary $98K
Biochemist salary $78K
Hydrologist salary $82K
Neuropsychologist salary $98K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)