Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering Degree Salary

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Updated: 18 Jun 2013

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Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K
Research Scientist	$60,000 - $109,000
Materials Scientist	$45,913 - $137,020
Senior Research Engineer, Materials	$79,327 - $122,731
Senior Research Scientist (Unspecified Type)	$95,000 - $118,500
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 114

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering Jobs

Popular Cities

Salary Range


Houston, Texas	$78,000 - $140,000
Cleveland, Ohio	$58,958 - $87,632
San Jose, California	$65,500 - $156,500
Santa Clara, California	$101,650 - $142,000

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$73,662 - $90,693			$78,478 - $122,422

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