The average salary for a materials scientist in New York is around $124,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Materials scientists earn an average yearly salary of $124,200.
Wages typically start from $69,690 and go up to $173,100.
53% above national average Updated in 2021
Materials scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$83.22 per hour
$173,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$64.99 per hour
$135,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$59.71 per hour
$124,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$39.75 per hour
$82,680 per year
10th percentile
Starting level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$33.50 per hour
$69,690 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 about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than molecular biologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist salary | $129K |
| Statistician salary | $109K |
| Biostatistician salary | $109K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $92K |
| Mathematician salary | $98K |
| Materials scientist salary | $124K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $100K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $100K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $100K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $99K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)