DOL Median (Dayton, OH)
$62,500
vs National
-10.7%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,489
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,500
-10.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Dayton, OH earns $62,500 in nominal terms, which is 10.7% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,489 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Dayton, OH
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $111,142 | 8 |
| Global Graphene Group, Dayton, OH | $96,262 | 1 |
| UES, INC. | $78,624 | 2 |
| PREMIER INVESTMENT CASTING GROUP LLC | $62,450 | 3 |
| GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP | $52,000 | 1 |
| ANGSTRON MATERIALS | $52,000 | 1 |
| G.W. SMITH & SONS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Dayton, OH?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Dayton, OH is $62,500 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Dayton, OH a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Dayton, OH earns 10.7% less than the national median of $70,000, or $66,489 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.