DOL Median (Connecticut)
$70,000
vs National
0%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,057
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Connecticut earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,057 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Connecticut
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A PRATT & WHITNEY | $115,326 | 2 |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry | $103,106 | 2 |
| Quantum-Si, Inc. | $101,000 | 2 |
| WINDSOR LOCKS NONWOVENS, INC. | $100,815 | 3 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $95,555 | 13 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $95,368 | 7 |
| ENTHONE, INC. | $95,203 | 1 |
| SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES INC. | $88,000 | 3 |
| ABB Inc. | $87,901 | 2 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A PRATT & WHIT | $84,718 | 1 |
| SOLUTION SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $80,000 | 4 |
| HIFUNDA, LLC | $78,301 | 4 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER, A DIVISION OF | $78,125 | 4 |
| FLEXO CONVERTORS, INC | $77,189 | 3 |
| Henkel Corporation | $76,606 | 11 |
| AHLSTROM NONWOVENS LLC | $72,824 | 2 |
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION (US), A DIVISION OF SEALED | $67,018 | 1 |
| Wesleyan University | $61,173 | 2 |
| University of Connecticut | $49,188 | 38 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Connecticut?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Connecticut is $70,000 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Connecticut earns 0% more than the national median of $70,000, or $62,057 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.