The average salary for a materials scientist in the United States is around $87,906 per year.
Avg Salary
Materials scientists earn an average yearly salary of $87,906.
Wages typically start from $47,172 and go up to $163,816.
50% above national average Updated in 2019
Materials scientist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Materials scientist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alabama | $57,960 |
Arizona | $87,510 |
California | $106,340 |
Colorado | $112,630 |
Connecticut | $127,430 |
Delaware | $66,960 |
Florida | $92,760 |
Georgia | $84,550 |
Iowa | $86,190 |
Illinois | $94,920 |
Indiana | $124,530 |
Kentucky | $74,440 |
Louisiana | $113,540 |
Massachusetts | $96,210 |
Maryland | $105,640 |
Maine | $68,060 |
Michigan | $80,450 |
Minnesota | $91,930 |
Missouri | $86,610 |
North Carolina | $109,730 |
New Hampshire | $82,470 |
New Jersey | $106,140 |
New Mexico | $137,240 |
Nevada | $116,090 |
New York | $107,790 |
Ohio | $95,390 |
Oregon | $97,750 |
Pennsylvania | $100,950 |
South Carolina | $78,520 |
Tennessee | $75,010 |
Texas | $108,780 |
Utah | $88,250 |
Virginia | $85,190 |
Wisconsin | $79,740 |
West Virginia | $97,110 |
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 statisticians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Physicist salary | $123K |
Astronomer salary | $115K |
Mathematician salary | $105K |
Geologist salary | $92K |
Nanotechnology engineer salary | $99K |
Materials scientist salary | $88K |
Biochemist salary | $87K |
Atmospheric scientist salary | $95K |
Biostatistician salary | $91K |
Statistician salary | $91K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)