The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $101,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,630.
Pay spans roughly $66,780 at the 10th percentile to $161,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.79 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as materials scientists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $101,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.79 |
| 10th percentile | $66,780 |
| 90th percentile | $161,710 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.