Materials Scientists in North Carolina
Local pay for materials scientists in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2032
$106,470
median pay, North Carolina
490
employed in North Carolina
-9.6%
vs U.S. median
+4.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What materials scientists earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of materials scientists in North Carolina earn between $85,580 and $133,480 a year; the U.S. median is $117,790.
$65,720
P10
$85,580
P25
$106,470
MEDIAN
$133,480
P75
$161,870
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina