The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $80,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,980.
Pay spans roughly $75,700 at the 10th percentile to $132,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.89 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials scientists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $80,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.89 |
| 10th percentile | $75,700 |
| 90th percentile | $132,450 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.