Materials Scientists in California
Local pay for materials scientists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2032
$177,030
median pay, California
1,030
employed in California
+50.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What materials scientists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of materials scientists in California earn between $131,060 and $233,890 a year; the U.S. median is $117,790.
$96,050
P10
$131,060
P25
$177,030
MEDIAN
$233,890
P75
$300,330
P90
Pay by metro in California
$231,920
$231,710
$149,980
$129,050
$96,050
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