The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $101,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,150.
Pay spans roughly $59,260 at the 10th percentile to $160,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.83 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as materials scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $101,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.83 |
| 10th percentile | $59,260 |
| 90th percentile | $160,520 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.