The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $106,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,450.
Pay spans roughly $61,050 at the 10th percentile to $150,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.05 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as materials scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $106,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.05 |
| 10th percentile | $61,050 |
| 90th percentile | $150,570 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.