The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $156,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $164,410.
Pay spans roughly $134,200 at the 10th percentile to $234,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.26 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as materials scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $156,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $164,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.26 |
| 10th percentile | $134,200 |
| 90th percentile | $234,280 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.