Materials Scientists Wages
SOC 19-2032 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Materials Scientists is $106,160 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $64,130 and the 90th percentile is $170,900, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,810
P10
$64,130
P25
$82,670
Median
$106,160
P75
$134,580
P90
$170,900
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Materials Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106,160 | $112,440 | $64,130 | $170,900 | 8,810 | — |
| 2022 | $104,380 | $110,690 | $61,730 | $165,840 | 7,620 | -1.68% |
| 2021 | $100,090 | $104,790 | $56,380 | $162,950 | 6,690 | -4.11% |
| 2020 | $99,460 | $104,450 | $54,810 | $165,290 | 6,930 | -0.63% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Materials Scientists. The highest median is in Florida at $132,590, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $132,590 | +24.9% | $125,630 | 100 |
| New York | $132,310 | +24.6% | $138,070 | 660 |
| California | $130,260 | +22.7% | $135,150 | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $129,070 | +21.6% | $122,400 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $120,380 | +13.4% | $120,420 | 550 |
| Washington | $118,860 | +12% | $129,830 | 430 |
| Virginia | $118,440 | +11.6% | $117,660 | 120 |
| Delaware | $110,520 | +4.1% | $118,070 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $108,890 | +2.6% | $102,660 | 160 |
| Illinois | $106,920 | +0.7% | $115,130 | 580 |
| Maryland | $105,260 | -0.8% | $108,890 | 120 |
| Utah | $105,020 | -1.1% | $111,000 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $102,650 | -3.3% | $111,560 | 370 |
| Indiana | $102,130 | -3.8% | $105,430 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,880 | -6.9% | $98,980 | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $97,780 | -7.9% | $114,970 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $96,510 | -9.1% | $97,910 | 1,080 |
| Ohio | $94,110 | -11.4% | $97,420 | 290 |
| Georgia | $92,660 | -12.7% | $98,260 | 160 |
| Idaho | $86,390 | -18.6% | $94,490 | 50 |
| Iowa | $85,150 | -19.8% | $92,380 | 140 |
| Maine | $83,310 | -21.5% | $98,450 | 50 |
| Oregon | $80,630 | -24% | $108,340 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $79,750 | -24.9% | $86,880 | 60 |
| Michigan | $78,480 | -26.1% | $85,730 | 210 |
| Texas | $68,340 | -35.6% | $81,780 | 310 |
| Nevada | — | — | — | 430 |
| Tennessee | — | — | — | 390 |