The average salary for a materials scientist in the United States is around $100,090 per year.
Avg Salary
Materials scientists earn an average yearly salary of $100,090.
Wages typically start from $56,380 and go up to $162,950.
54% above national average Updated in 2021
Materials scientist earnings by seniority
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 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physicists but more than scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicist salary | $152K |
| Astronomer salary | $128K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $101K |
| Materials scientist salary | $100K |
| Geologist salary | $84K |
| Statistician salary | $96K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $95K |
| Scientist salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)