The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $58,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,790.
Pay spans roughly $49,240 at the 10th percentile to $123,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.92 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as materials scientists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $58,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.92 |
| 10th percentile | $49,240 |
| 90th percentile | $123,810 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.