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Hourly Wage for Materials Scientist Salary in the United States

Materials Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Materials Scientist make hourly?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Materials Scientist in the United States is $51. While Salary.com is seeing that Materials Scientist salary in the US can go up to $61 or down to $42, but most earn between $46 and $56. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Scientist in the United States.

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Materials Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $42 US September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $46 US September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $51 US September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $56 US September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $61 US September 01, 2026
25% $46 10% $42 90% $61 75% $56 $51 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Chemist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Materials Scientist

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Chemist IV

    7 + years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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51

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
54
70
61
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Materials Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Materials Scientist ranges from $46 to $56 with the average hourly pay of $51. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $54 to $70 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $61.
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