DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$85,000
vs National
+21.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,020
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 Massachusetts 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 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,020 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| actnano, Inc. | $158,974 | 1 |
| Converse Inc. | $125,415 | 3 |
| Desktop Metal, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| LIONANO INC | $125,000 | 1 |
| Factory Mutual Insurance Company | $119,434 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $118,934 | 21 |
| TEL NEXX INC. | $117,619 | 2 |
| LEADING EDGE CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $116,854 | 2 |
| Evoqua Water Technologies | $116,106 | 1 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $111,142 | 8 |
| CAMBRIDGE ELECTRONICS, INC | $110,000 | 1 |
| POLYJOULE, INC. | $110,000 | 2 |
| Brimrose Corp of America | $105,000 | 1 |
| Nantero, Inc. | $102,814 | 1 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMIC | $101,772 | 11 |
| SolidEnergy Systems, LLC | $100,000 | 6 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $98,500 | 12 |
| W.R. GRACE & CO. | $96,000 | 2 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | $95,670 | 23 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $95,555 | 13 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Massachusetts?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Massachusetts is $85,000 based on 285 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Massachusetts earns 21.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $58,020 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.