The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Colorado is $126,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,850.
Pay spans roughly $86,230 at the 10th percentile to $176,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.05 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $126,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.05 |
| 10th percentile | $86,230 |
| 90th percentile | $176,330 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.