The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $119,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,370.
Pay spans roughly $76,240 at the 10th percentile to $196,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.36 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $119,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.36 |
| 10th percentile | $76,240 |
| 90th percentile | $196,980 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.