Materials Scientists salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$90K–$151K
Median
$117,790
25th percentile
$89,990
75th percentile
$150,550
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
California
$177,030
$131K–$234K
Colorado
$117,290
$91K–$134K
Connecticut
$130,320
$80K–$160K
District of Columbia
$137,600
$136K–$138K
Florida
$102,340
$81K–$125K
Georgia
$91,970
$67K–$117K
Illinois
$125,850
$104K–$146K
Indiana
$130,540
$82K–$191K
Iowa
$88,320
$68K–$124K
Kansas
$115,490
$104K–$135K
Maryland
$112,400
$78K–$136K
Massachusetts
$132,600
$104K–$146K
Michigan
$107,410
$77K–$161K
Minnesota
$132,160
$102K–$138K
Montana
$71,810
$56K–$79K
Nevada
$97,490
$86K–$99K
New Hampshire
$119,990
$73K–$169K
New Jersey
$103,150
$79K–$126K
New York
$131,740
$107K–$168K
North Carolina
$106,470
$86K–$133K
Ohio
$108,830
$90K–$138K
Oregon
$150,550
$129K–$175K
Pennsylvania
$106,920
$80K–$124K
South Carolina
$101,930
$89K–$117K
Tennessee
$69,010
$60K–$86K
Texas
$72,700
$63K–$114K
Utah
$126,840
$90K–$172K
Virginia
$124,150
$101K–$140K
Washington
$127,250
$98K–$164K
Wisconsin
$137,700
$98K–$155K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
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