The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Virginia is $118,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,890.
Pay spans roughly $60,370 at the 10th percentile to $174,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.13 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as materials scientists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $118,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.13 |
| 10th percentile | $60,370 |
| 90th percentile | $174,840 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.