The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $80,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,470.
Pay spans roughly $59,540 at the 10th percentile to $128,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.46 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as materials scientists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $80,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.46 |
| 10th percentile | $59,540 |
| 90th percentile | $128,980 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.