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Materials Scientists Salary in New York
Materials Scientists in New York earn a median $131,740 a year, 12% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NY
- $131,740 a year
- U.S. median
- $117,790 a year
- Employment
- 530
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New York
- Median (50%)
- $131,740 · $63.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $138,200 · $66.44 an hour (estimate error ±2.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $87,880 · $42.25 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $106,710 · $51.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $167,640 · $80.60 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $204,830 · $98.47 an hour
- Employment
- 530 (estimate error ±14.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.05
- Location quotient
- 1.00 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Scientists pay by metro area in New York
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $132,650 | 150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,650 | 560 |
| Rochester, NY | $102,890 | 40 |
H-1B filings for materials scientists in New York
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
61 certified filings with a median offered wage of $119,413.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials scientists make in New York?
- The median wage for materials scientists in New York is $131,740 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 530 jobs in the state.
- Where in New York do materials scientists earn the most?
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $132,650 a year.