The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $109,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,150.
Pay spans roughly $63,240 at the 10th percentile to $171,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.44 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as materials scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $109,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.44 |
| 10th percentile | $63,240 |
| 90th percentile | $171,070 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.