Hourly Wage for Materials Scientist Salary in the United States

Materials Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Materials Scientist make hourly?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Materials Scientist in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that Materials Scientist salary in the US can go up to $61 or down to $42, but most earn between $46 and $56. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Scientist in the United States.

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Materials Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $42 US May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $46 US May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $50 US May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $56 US May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Materials Scientist Salary $61 US May 18, 2021
25% $46 10% $42 90% $61 75% $56 $50 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    2 - 4 years experience
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    4 - 7 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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46
56
50

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
53
68
60
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Materials Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Materials Scientist ranges from $46 to $56 with the average hourly pay of $50. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $53 to $68 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $60.
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