The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $120,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,650.
Pay spans roughly $80,900 at the 10th percentile to $168,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.86 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as materials scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $120,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.86 |
| 10th percentile | $80,900 |
| 90th percentile | $168,750 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.