The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $135,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,910.
Pay spans roughly $86,060 at the 10th percentile to $161,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.15 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials scientists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $135,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.15 |
| 10th percentile | $86,060 |
| 90th percentile | $161,340 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.