The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Massachusetts is $118,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,600.
Pay spans roughly $90,120 at the 10th percentile to $169,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.86 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as materials scientists in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $118,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.86 |
| 10th percentile | $90,120 |
| 90th percentile | $169,060 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.