The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Pittsburgh, PA is $96,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,960.
Pay spans roughly $60,340 at the 10th percentile to $138,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.56 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as materials scientists in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $96,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.56 |
| 10th percentile | $60,340 |
| 90th percentile | $138,380 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.