The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $103,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,220.
Pay spans roughly $78,960 at the 10th percentile to $178,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.99 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as materials scientists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $103,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.99 |
| 10th percentile | $78,960 |
| 90th percentile | $178,080 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.