DOL Median (Alabama)
$56,000
vs National
-20%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,709
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,000
-20% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Alabama earns $56,000 in nominal terms, which is 20% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,709 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Alabama
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NTN-BOWER | $95,000 | 2 |
| Pharmavite LLC | $95,000 | 1 |
| Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC | $92,610 | 4 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | $83,040 | 1 |
| Nektar Therapeutics | $79,966 | 2 |
| E & I, INC | $75,150 | 1 |
| Hyosung USA, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Axometrics, Inc. | $70,135 | 2 |
| SCA, Inc. | $68,994 | 1 |
| AM/NS Calvert LLC | $67,500 | 2 |
| THE AEGIS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| KMIN USA, Inc. | $57,000 | 1 |
| ALABAMA SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC | $56,000 | 1 |
| Troy University | $54,999 | 1 |
| Hwaseung Automotive America Holdings, Inc. | $53,000 | 1 |
| Hwaseung Automotive Alabama, LLC | $50,794 | 1 |
| The University of Alabama | $47,429 | 7 |
| PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC | $38,000 | 1 |
| Lotte Chemical Alabama Corporation | $36,358 | 5 |
| HYUNDAI POLYTECH AMERICA COMPANY, INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Alabama?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Alabama is $56,000 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Alabama earns 20% less than the national median of $70,000, or $63,709 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.