▼14%
$88,344
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$58k
MEDIAN
$88k
90%
$124k
The average salary for a Materials Scientist is $88,344
Base Salary
$58k - $124k
Bonus
$1k - $15k
Profit Sharing
$0 - $12k
Total Pay
$56k - $129k
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What Do Materials Scientists Do?
Materials Scientist Tasks
- Analyze existing materials and applications to provide solutions and testing for optimization.
- Write grants and proposals to obtain contracts for production.
- Directly interact with clients to demonstrate and show products.
- Develop new compositions or formulas and define specifications for each.
- Follow protocols to produce, test, and package products.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
72.2%
Female
27.8%
This data is based on 227 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
93%
Dental
82%
Vision
74%
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