DOL Median (Arizona)
$68,200
vs National
-2.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,915
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,200
-2.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Arizona earns $68,200 in nominal terms, which is 2.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 108.4 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,915 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arizona
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KENACTIV INNOVATIONS INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Sion Power Corporation | $98,000 | 1 |
| NANOMETRICS INC | $95,000 | 3 |
| SenseAir North America Inc. | $86,525 | 6 |
| Isola USA, Corp. | $85,000 | 3 |
| NT-MDT AMERICA, INC | $72,500 | 4 |
| GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC | $69,716 | 4 |
| Arizona State University | $68,515 | 11 |
| NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS, INCORPORATED | $68,200 | 4 |
| APPFIVE, LLC | $68,000 | 2 |
| FOOTPRINT LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| BOECKELER INSTRUMENTS INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| GTAT CORP | $60,000 | 1 |
| Global Patent Solutions, LLC | $51,522 | 3 |
| The University of Arizona | $49,816 | 10 |
| NT-MDT AMERICS, INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Arizona?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Arizona is $68,200 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is Arizona a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Arizona earns 2.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $62,915 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.