Materials Scientists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 30 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$104,160

Highest

$136,300

New Hampshire

Lowest

$56,750

Montana

Total Employment

7,420

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Hampshire	$136,300	80	+30.9%
2	California	$131,530	610	+26.3%
3	Colorado	$126,980	0	+21.9%
4	New York	$125,490	630	+20.5%
5	Florida	$122,910	100	+18.0%
6	Wisconsin	$120,520	140	+15.7%
7	Illinois	$120,320	470	+15.5%
8	Virginia	$118,820	160	+14.1%
9	Utah	$118,720	80	+14.0%
10	Massachusetts	$118,270	720	+13.5%
11	Oklahoma	$115,840	60	+11.2%
12	Minnesota	$114,070	360	+9.5%
13	Washington	$110,470	290	+6.1%
14	Maryland	$106,320	200	+2.1%
15	Oregon	$103,980	180	-0.2%
16	Pennsylvania	$103,060	290	-1.1%
17	Ohio	$101,950	670	-2.1%
18	Kansas	$98,110	30	-5.8%
19	Delaware	$98,020	100	-5.9%
20	Iowa	$95,990	170	-7.8%
21	Indiana	$94,900	40	-8.9%
22	North Carolina	$94,730	370	-9.1%
23	Michigan	$93,350	170	-10.4%
24	South Carolina	$87,920	60	-15.6%
25	Nevada	$86,010	70	-17.4%
26	Maine	$83,370	50	-20.0%
27	New Jersey	$83,120	630	-20.2%
28	Georgia	$81,420	250	-21.8%
29	Texas	$80,560	380	-22.7%
30	Montana	$56,750	60	-45.5%