The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Texas is $80,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,000.
Pay spans roughly $46,860 at the 10th percentile to $148,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.73 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as materials scientists in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $80,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.73 |
| 10th percentile | $46,860 |
| 90th percentile | $148,310 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.