The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $126,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,030.
Pay spans roughly $83,620 at the 10th percentile to $167,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.04 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as materials scientists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $126,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.04 |
| 10th percentile | $83,620 |
| 90th percentile | $167,540 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.