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Materials Scientist Salary and Wage Information |
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Pay Period |
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Low |
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Median |
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High |
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Hourly |
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$20.10 |
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$35.87 |
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$57.05 |
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Annual |
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$41,800 |
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$74,600 |
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$118,700 |
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- "High" indicates 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
- "Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
- "Low" indicates 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
- "N/A" indicates the data is not available.
Notes: The yearly wage data presented above represents U.S. workers who are employed full-time with year-round schedules.
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Materials Scientists research and study the structures and properties of various materials, including: metals, alloys, ceramics, semiconductors, rubber, polymers, and glass. They determine ways to strengthen materials or develop new materials with specific properties. This group includes glass scientists, metallurgical scientists, ceramic scientists, and polymer scientists.
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