The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in North Carolina is $94,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,290.
Pay spans roughly $59,560 at the 10th percentile to $137,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.54 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as materials scientists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $94,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.54 |
| 10th percentile | $59,560 |
| 90th percentile | $137,690 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.