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Materials Scientists in Oregon

Is Oregon a good place for you to work as a Materials Scientist?

$97,750 Median Salary
  • Materials Scientists in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Materials Scientists Work in Oregon?

There were approximately 110 workers employed as Materials Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 100 Materials Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Materials Scientists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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What do Materials Scientists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Materials Scientists ranged from $61,470 to $158,130 with $97,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.55 to $76.03. The median hourly rate was $46.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.51 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.52.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Materials Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Materials Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 70 $106,070

Top States for Materials Scientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Materials Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,010 $106,340
Texas 680 $108,780
Ohio 630 $95,390
Massachusetts 590 $96,210
Pennsylvania 350 $100,920
Michigan 330 $80,450
New York 330 $107,790
Illinois 310 $97,790
Maryland 290 $105,640
Tennessee 250 $75,010
Virginia 230 $85,190
New Jersey 200 $106,140
Florida 160 $92,760
Colorado 120 $112,630
North Carolina 110 $109,730
Oregon 110 $97,750
New Mexico 110 $137,240
Minnesota 90 $91,930
Missouri 90 $86,610
New Hampshire 80 $82,470

Below are the states where Materials Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $137,240
Connecticut $127,430
Indiana $124,530
Nevada $116,090
Louisiana $113,540
Colorado $112,630
North Carolina $109,730
Texas $108,780
New York $107,790
California $106,340

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