DOL Median (Florida)
$64,127
vs National
-8.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,380
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,127
-8.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Florida earns $64,127 in nominal terms, which is 8.4% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,380 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $127,500 | 3 |
| Actavis, Inc. | $126,832 | 2 |
| Somahlution, Inc | $117,000 | 2 |
| N/A | $97,600 | 2 |
| Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC | $92,610 | 4 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $90,979 | 5 |
| Sonavation Inc | $90,000 | 3 |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | $75,000 | 1 |
| LATITUDE 18 | $75,000 | 4 |
| FLOMET LLC | $75,000 | 3 |
| BASTECH LLC | $74,740 | 2 |
| WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $74,730 | 1 |
| Rain Neuromorphics | $74,526 | 1 |
| Belzona Global, LLC | $74,027 | 1 |
| KFORCE INC. | $68,640 | 6 |
| Polyglass USA, Inc. | $63,794 | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | $63,340 | 6 |
| SINMAT INC. | $60,000 | 10 |
| PLD ACQUISITIONS LLC | $56,650 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Florida?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Florida is $64,127 based on 52 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Florida earns 8.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $62,380 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.