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Materials Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Materials Scientist roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Materials Scientist: postings by posted pay29 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $170K. Median $138K; middle half $135K–$138K.Median $138K$100K$170K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 4; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 15; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 3; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$109K median · $103K–$148K typical · 12 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$148K, median $109K
  2. Senior$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 16 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K

Companies hiring

  1. 3M$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 14 postings3M: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Formlabs$109K median · $103K–$109K typical · 8 postingsFormlabs: middle half $103K–$109K, median $109K
  3. Applied Materials$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 3 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  4. Mksinst1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials · $148K median · 3 postings
  2. 3M · $138K median · 14 postings
  3. Formlabs · $109K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$138K median · $135K–$148K typical · 26 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$148K, median $138K
  2. Minnesota$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 10 postingsMinnesota: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  3. Maplewood, MN$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 10 postingsMaplewood, MN: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  4. Massachusetts$109K median · $103K–$109K typical · 8 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $103K–$109K, median $109K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $138K median, $138K–$138K typical, from 12 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 15 postings2–4 years: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K

Newest Materials Scientist postings

  1. Senior Materials ScientistFormlabs · Somerville, MA · $115K–$215K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Materials ScientistFormlabs · Boston, MA · $115K–$215K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  3. Materials Scientist - Photopolymer DevelopmentFormlabs · Somerville, MA · $75K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  4. Materials Scientist - June 2027 GradsFormlabs · Boston, MA · $75K–$130K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  5. Materials ScientistFormlabs · Boston, MA · $75K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Materials Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Materials Scientist jobs is $138K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Materials Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$138K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Materials Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials ($148K), 3M ($138K), Formlabs ($109K).

How does Materials Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $109K, Senior $138K.

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