The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $92,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,050.
Pay spans roughly $73,100 at the 10th percentile to $130,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.61 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials scientists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $92,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.61 |
| 10th percentile | $73,100 |
| 90th percentile | $130,150 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.