The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Illinois is $120,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $121,090.
Pay spans roughly $79,980 at the 10th percentile to $168,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.85 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as materials scientists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $120,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $121,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.85 |
| 10th percentile | $79,980 |
| 90th percentile | $168,810 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.