The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in New York is $125,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $133,200.
Pay spans roughly $83,000 at the 10th percentile to $201,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.33 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as materials scientists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $125,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $133,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.33 |
| 10th percentile | $83,000 |
| 90th percentile | $201,770 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.