The average salary for a materials scientist in California is around $106,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Materials scientists earn an average yearly salary of $106,340.
Wages typically start from $56,060 and go up to $201,716.
62% above national average Updated in 2018
Materials scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$96.98 per hour
$201,716 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$71.61 per hour
$148,947 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$51.13 per hour
$106,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$36.50 per hour
$75,921 per year
10th percentile
Starting level materials scientist earnings begin at:
$26.95 per hour
$56,060 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Materials scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $97,750 |
| West Virginia | $97,110 |
| Massachusetts | $96,210 |
| Ohio | $95,390 |
| Illinois | $94,920 |
| Florida | $92,760 |
| Minnesota | $91,930 |
| Utah | $88,250 |
| Arizona | $87,510 |
| Missouri | $86,610 |
| Iowa | $86,190 |
| Virginia | $85,190 |
| Georgia | $84,550 |
| New Hampshire | $82,470 |
| Michigan | $80,450 |
| Wisconsin | $79,740 |
| South Carolina | $78,520 |
| Tennessee | $75,010 |
| Kentucky | $74,440 |
| Maine | $68,060 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Alabama | $57,960 |
| New Mexico | $137,240 |
| Connecticut | $127,430 |
| Indiana | $124,530 |
| Nevada | $116,090 |
| Louisiana | $113,540 |
| Colorado | $112,630 |
| North Carolina | $109,730 |
| Texas | $108,780 |
| New York | $107,790 |
| California | $106,340 |
| New Jersey | $106,140 |
| Maryland | $105,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,950 |
How do materials scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Materials scientists earn 8% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make more than geospatial information scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Materials scientist salary | $106K |
| Physicist salary | $113K |
| Astronomer salary | $118K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $107K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)