Materials Scientists: pay by state
SOC 19-2032 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 30 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 1,030 | $189,460 | $177,030 |
| 2 | Oregon | 100 | $154,140 | $150,550 |
| 3 | District of Columbia (not a state) | n/a | $141,040 | $137,600 |
| 4 | Washington | 290 | $139,140 | $127,250 |
| 5 | New York | 530 | $138,200 | $131,740 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 890 | $133,360 | $132,600 |
| 7 | Illinois | 380 | $129,980 | $125,850 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 50 | $128,460 | $130,320 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 70 | $128,070 | $137,700 |
| 10 | Indiana | 320 | $127,210 | $130,540 |
| 11 | Utah | 110 | $126,590 | $126,840 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 80 | $126,200 | $119,990 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 290 | $125,000 | $132,160 |
| 14 | Virginia | 100 | $124,880 | $124,150 |
| 15 | Kansas | 40 | $118,360 | $115,490 |
| 16 | Colorado | 370 | $118,330 | $117,290 |
| 17 | Michigan | 230 | $117,800 | $107,410 |
| 18 | Maryland | 270 | $113,450 | $112,400 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 490 | $110,700 | $106,470 |
| 20 | Ohio | 450 | $110,640 | $108,830 |
| 21 | Florida | 200 | $108,590 | $102,340 |
| 22 | New Jersey | 440 | $107,960 | $103,150 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | 100 | $107,370 | $106,920 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 80 | $105,730 | $101,930 |
| 25 | Georgia | 350 | $99,800 | $91,970 |
| 26 | Iowa | 180 | $99,050 | $88,320 |
| 27 | Nevada | 100 | $96,880 | $97,490 |
| 28 | Texas | 300 | $90,480 | $72,700 |
| 29 | Tennessee | 60 | $81,300 | $69,010 |
| 30 | Montana | 50 | $75,610 | $71,810 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.