The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in South Carolina is $87,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,960.
Pay spans roughly $51,950 at the 10th percentile to $139,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.27 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as materials scientists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $87,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.27 |
| 10th percentile | $51,950 |
| 90th percentile | $139,690 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.