The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in New Jersey is $83,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,210.
Pay spans roughly $74,990 at the 10th percentile to $130,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.96 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as materials scientists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $83,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.96 |
| 10th percentile | $74,990 |
| 90th percentile | $130,150 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.