The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Washington is $110,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,540.
Pay spans roughly $72,220 at the 10th percentile to $196,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.11 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as materials scientists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $110,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.11 |
| 10th percentile | $72,220 |
| 90th percentile | $196,040 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.