The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $118,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,480.
Pay spans roughly $92,130 at the 10th percentile to $168,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.74 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as materials scientists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $118,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.74 |
| 10th percentile | $92,130 |
| 90th percentile | $168,340 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.