DOL Median (Kentucky)
$63,365
vs National
-9.5%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,208
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,365
-9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Kentucky earns $63,365 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,208 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 3DSIM | $130,000 | 3 |
| Whip Mix Corporation | $126,693 | 2 |
| PYROCHEM CATALYST COMPANY | $95,000 | 2 |
| Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, L.P. | $88,000 | 1 |
| NOHMs Technologies, Inc. | $75,000 | 3 |
| Daramic, LLC | $73,300 | 3 |
| BERT THIN FILMS, LLC | $70,000 | 5 |
| VITECH MANUFACTURING, L.P. | $65,521 | 2 |
| VITECH MANUFACTURING LP | $62,000 | 1 |
| EXTRAKT PROCESS SOLUTIONS LLC | $60,000 | 2 |
| NGIMAT CO | $50,000 | 1 |
| University of Kentucky | $47,500 | 13 |
| KBP ACQUISITION, LLC | $40,040 | 3 |
| General Cable Industries Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Kentucky?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Kentucky is $63,365 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Kentucky earns 9.5% less than the national median of $70,000, or $68,208 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.