Materials Scientist salary
The median Materials Scientist salary in the US is $75k to $115k per year, based on 6 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.
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Common questions
What is the average Materials Scientist salary?
The median Materials Scientist salary in the US is $75k to $115k per year, based on 6 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
What is the salary range for a Materials Scientist?
Most Materials Scientist roles in the US fall between $75k (25th percentile) and $142k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.
How is this Materials Scientist salary calculated?
It is calculated from 6 active Materials Scientist job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.