Materials Scientists salary in the United States
$66,820
10th
$89,990
25th
$117,790
Median
$150,550
75th
$197,290
90th
National median
$117,790
2025 OEWS
Mean
$126,180
Hourly median
$56.63
Employment
8,470
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $231,920 | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $231,710 | 380 |
| CA | $177,030 | 1,030 |
| Worcester, MA | $151,070 | 80 |
| OR | $150,550 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $150,550 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $149,980 | 200 |
| WI | $137,700 | 70 |
| DC | $137,600 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $137,520 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $133,340 | 460 |
| Albany, NY | $132,650 | 150 |
| MA | $132,600 | 890 |
| Boston, MA | $132,600 | 700 |
| MN | $132,160 | 290 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $132,160 | 270 |
| NY | $131,740 | 530 |
| IN | $130,540 | 320 |
| CT | $130,320 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $129,050 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $127,490 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,470 | 180 |
| WA | $127,250 | 290 |
| Boulder, CO | $126,880 | 60 |
| UT | $126,840 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.