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Materials Scientists Salary in Pennsylvania
Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania earn a median $106,920 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $106,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $117,790 a year
- Employment
- 100
- Location quotient
- 0.31
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $106,920 · $51.41 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $107,370 · $51.62 an hour (estimate error ±3.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $68,850 · $33.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $79,700 · $38.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $123,530 · $59.39 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $159,170 · $76.52 an hour
- Employment
- 100 (estimate error ±17.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.02
- Location quotient
- 0.31 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Scientists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $127,470 | 180 |
H-1B filings for materials scientists in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
18 certified filings with a median offered wage of $93,850.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials scientists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for materials scientists in Pennsylvania is $106,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 100 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do materials scientists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,470 a year.