Materials Scientist Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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Salary$46,023 - $110,394  
   
Bonus$400.00 - $10,213  
Profit Sharing$493.16 - $11,150  
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$44,359 - $115,005  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 224
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Sandia National LaboratoriesNot enough data
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Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.Not enough data
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Salary Range

Research & Development, Biotechnology$47,172 - $106,261
Chemical Specialties$62,520 - $115,756
Contract Research Organization$48,437 - $104,795
Semiconductors$64,851 - $114,286
Education, College/University$46,534 - $99,864

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Key Statistics for Materials Scientist Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
20%
female alumni
 
Male
80%
male alumni
Salary:$64,824 - $91,997 $64,322 - $94,503
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
36%
5-9 years
22%
10-19 years
20%
20 years or more
13%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 95% dental benefits Dental: 84%
vision benefits Vision: 65% employee benefits None: 4%

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Career Path for Materials Scientist Jobs

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Materials Scientist

Salary Range

$44,359 - $115,005
payscale
Postdoctoral Research Associate
$31,078 - $58,108
Research Scientist
$39,646 - $111,668
Graduate Assistant
$12,357 - $30,739
 
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Materials Scientist

Salary Range

$44,359 - $115,005
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Physicist
$43,806 - $131,780
Research & Development (R&D) Manager
$49,890 - $145,973
 

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Materials Scientist Job Description

People with the job title Materials Scientist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and manmade materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.

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