The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $68,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,270.
Pay spans roughly $46,790 at the 10th percentile to $153,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.83 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as materials scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $68,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.83 |
| 10th percentile | $46,790 |
| 90th percentile | $153,410 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.