The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $83,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,780.
Pay spans roughly $64,070 at the 10th percentile to $151,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.04 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as materials scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $83,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.04 |
| 10th percentile | $64,070 |
| 90th percentile | $151,490 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.