DOL Median (Michigan)
$80,000
vs National
+14.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,300
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Michigan earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $88,300 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $115,000 | 1 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $111,142 | 8 |
| ROYAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS LLC | $108,150 | 2 |
| Ford Motor Company | $106,850 | 1 |
| DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC | $103,501 | 3 |
| BASF Corporation | $102,294 | 7 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $100,838 | 4 |
| 3M Company | $100,570 | 24 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $99,419 | 2 |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | $97,906 | 1 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AME | $96,120 | 2 |
| Zoetis, Inc | $94,000 | 1 |
| Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC | $92,610 | 4 |
| DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC | $92,295 | 2 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $90,524 | 82 |
| DOW CORNING CORPORATION | $90,524 | 7 |
| Seagate US LLC | $90,189 | 9 |
| Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | $90,000 | 17 |
| NATUREWORKS LLC | $89,394 | 2 |
| Fraunhofer USA, Inc. | $84,150 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Michigan?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Michigan is $80,000 based on 134 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Michigan earns 14.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $88,300 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.