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Salary · Massachusetts · BLS OEWS May 2024

Materials Scientists Salary in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, materials scientists earn a median of $118,270 per year.

Median (Massachusetts)
$118,270
Bottom 10%
$90,120
Top 10%
$169,060
Employed in Massachusetts
720

How Massachusetts compares

Refit analysis ·In Massachusetts, materials scientists earn a median of $118,270 — 14% above the national median of $104,160. Locally the range runs $90,120 to $169,060. About 720 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Massachusetts ranks #10 of 30 states for materials scientists pay — roughly the 69th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New Hampshire, $136,300) by 15%. State employment of about 720 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$104,160
US bottom 10%
$61,460
US top 10%
$168,500

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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