Materials Scientists
SOC code 19-2032 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,820 | $32.13 |
| 25th percentile | $89,990 | $43.26 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $117,790 | $56.63 |
| 75th percentile | $150,550 | $72.38 |
| 90th percentile | $197,290 | $94.85 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Materials Scientists (SOC 19-2032), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 31 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 610 | $130,220 | $131,530 | $57,030 | $96,510 | $158,290 | $182,860 |
| Colorado | — | $128,850 | $126,980 | $86,230 | $86,230 | $172,150 | $176,330 |
| Delaware | 100 | $110,670 | $98,020 | $62,860 | $63,240 | $159,230 | $178,360 |
| Florida | 100 | $116,390 | $122,910 | $76,130 | $79,090 | $130,890 | $151,500 |
| Georgia | 250 | $97,110 | $81,420 | $59,400 | $64,180 | $121,860 | $151,500 |
| Illinois | 470 | $121,090 | $120,320 | $79,980 | $90,770 | $140,010 | $168,810 |
| Indiana | 40 | $102,450 | $94,900 | $73,300 | $86,330 | $126,180 | $136,130 |
| Iowa | 170 | $95,770 | $95,990 | $50,200 | $59,750 | $122,260 | $150,580 |
| Kansas | 30 | $113,140 | $98,110 | $81,900 | $82,170 | $127,640 | $173,040 |
| Maine | 50 | $98,140 | $83,370 | $65,040 | $76,050 | $109,830 | $164,400 |
| Maryland | 200 | $109,780 | $106,320 | $75,130 | $80,050 | $124,670 | $155,520 |
| Massachusetts | 720 | $122,600 | $118,270 | $90,120 | $93,170 | $139,610 | $169,060 |
| Michigan | 170 | $99,530 | $93,350 | $55,460 | $70,990 | $128,050 | $161,670 |
| Minnesota | 360 | $116,010 | $114,070 | $84,100 | $90,800 | $135,680 | $162,400 |
| Montana | 60 | $66,260 | $56,750 | $52,070 | $52,480 | $70,390 | $82,480 |
| Nevada | 70 | $91,120 | $86,010 | $74,980 | $82,690 | $97,460 | $116,690 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $120,030 | $136,300 | $62,210 | $68,120 | $148,900 | $167,350 |
| New Jersey | 630 | $96,210 | $83,120 | $74,990 | $77,700 | $106,770 | $130,150 |
| New York | 630 | $133,200 | $125,490 | $83,000 | $102,900 | $155,460 | $201,770 |
| North Carolina | 370 | $98,290 | $94,730 | $59,560 | $72,250 | $124,170 | $137,690 |
| Ohio | 670 | $99,230 | $101,950 | $49,070 | $65,800 | $131,110 | $153,730 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $113,980 | $115,840 | $106,530 | $115,840 | $115,850 | $116,880 |
| Oregon | 180 | $117,220 | $103,980 | $78,960 | $81,780 | $136,720 | $185,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 290 | $102,940 | $103,060 | $57,520 | $68,770 | $125,640 | $155,490 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $95,960 | $87,920 | $51,950 | $66,270 | $111,880 | $139,690 |
| Tennessee | 430 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | 380 | $92,000 | $80,560 | $46,860 | $64,910 | $102,290 | $148,310 |
| Utah | 80 | $118,450 | $118,720 | $63,710 | $86,060 | $153,530 | $161,340 |
| Virginia | 160 | $117,890 | $118,820 | $60,370 | $99,430 | $133,190 | $174,840 |
| Washington | 290 | $128,540 | $110,470 | $72,220 | $90,730 | $169,090 | $196,040 |
| Wisconsin | 140 | $114,340 | $120,520 | $63,990 | $93,810 | $134,090 | $146,370 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.