How much does a Materials Scientist make?
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$81,736
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Materials Scientist is $81,736 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $66,640 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $15,096 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Materials Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Materials Scientist in United States. Employers include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Top Paying Companies
For Materials Scientist in United States
| 1 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $139,240 | |
| 2 | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | $134,414 | |
| 3 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | $106,514 | |
| 4 | GE | $104,939 | |
| 5 | Headway Technologies | $95,888 | |
| 6 | NanoLab Technologies | $95,543 | |
| 7 | GE Research | $90,727 | |
| 8 | Glidewell Dental | $89,590 | |
| 9 | Masco | $87,810 | |
| 10 | Formlabs | $86,195 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Materials Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Materials Scientist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $136,827, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $106,514, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $88,700, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $83,938, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $79,813.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$136,827
34% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$79,813
13% Lower than other industries
Government & Public Administration
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Materials Scientist are Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Materials Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Materials Scientist is $66,640 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Materials Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 397 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Materials Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Materials Scientist in United States is $106,094 per year.
The lowest salary for a Materials Scientist in United States is $41,858 per year.
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