Materials Scientists Salary by State

National average: $128,054 · 30 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
California$189,460
Oregon$154,140
District of Columbia$141,040
Washington$139,140
New York$138,200
Massachusetts$133,360
Illinois$129,980
Connecticut$128,460
Wisconsin$128,070
Indiana$127,210
Utah$126,590
New Hampshire$126,200
Minnesota$125,000
Virginia$124,880
Kansas$118,360
Colorado$118,330
Michigan$117,800
Maryland$113,450
North Carolina$110,700
Ohio$110,640
Florida$108,590
New Jersey$107,960
Pennsylvania$107,370
South Carolina$105,730
Georgia$99,800
Iowa$99,050
Nevada$96,880
Texas$90,480
Tennessee$81,300
Montana$75,610