DOL Median (Delaware)
$85,000
vs National
+21.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,075
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+21.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Delaware earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.4% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 101.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,075 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Delaware
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $111,142 | 8 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $107,287 | 4 |
| INVISTA SARL | $100,000 | 5 |
| Solenis LLC | $98,000 | 1 |
| The LYCRA Company LLC | $97,958 | 2 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW | $97,947 | 2 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SU | $92,052 | 2 |
| Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | $90,000 | 17 |
| American Air Liquide Inc. | $88,750 | 16 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $87,000 | 4 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $86,736 | 6 |
| INVISTA S.A R.L. | $76,000 | 4 |
| Super C Inc. | $75,000 | 4 |
| CREY BIORESINS, INC. | $68,000 | 1 |
| A&AT | $61,693 | 3 |
| GENERAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES INC | $57,481 | 4 |
| AlphaSense, Inc | $56,500 | 4 |
| BONNA-AGELA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $51,376 | 3 |
| Sepax Technologies, Inc. | $49,608 | 6 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | $48,750 | 13 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Delaware?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Delaware is $85,000 based on 74 DOL filings.
Is Delaware a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Delaware earns 21.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $84,075 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.