Materials Scientist

H-1B Salary Data · 33 certified filings

$109,720Avg. Salary
$50,000Minimum
$173,799Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Materials Scientist is $109,720 — 10% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 33 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Materials Scientist?

The average H-1B salary for Materials Scientist is $109,720 based on 33 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $50,000 to $173,799.

$109,720
Average
$50,000
Minimum
$173,799
Maximum
33
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Materials Scientist

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Battelle Memorial Institute $123,664 10
UChicago Argonne LLC $106,087 5
Section 2

Materials Scientist Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Richland, WA $123,664 10
Lemont, IL $106,087 5

Related Roles

Lead Researcher ($85,855) Associate Specialist ($81,537) Associate Research Scholar ($80,721) Specialist ($125,349) Senior Research Associate ($99,349) Associate Scientist ($90,038) Researcher 5 ($71,601) Investigator, Instructor ($84,730) Instructor ($86,172) Postdoctoral Researcher ($70,587)
Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.