DOL Median (New Jersey)
$75,000
vs National
+7.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,963
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,000
+7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in New Jersey earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,963 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ohm Laboratories, Inc. | $148,000 | 1 |
| Actavis, Inc. | $126,832 | 2 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $115,200 | 3 |
| GAF MATERIALS LLC | $112,500 | 2 |
| Elucida Oncology | $110,000 | 1 |
| Infineum USA Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| EMD Performance Materials Corporation | $108,275 | 3 |
| Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry | $103,106 | 2 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $102,500 | 3 |
| Coty Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| KINETIC CONCEPTS INC | $98,500 | 1 |
| Coherent Corp. | $97,718 | 6 |
| OFS Fitel, LLC | $96,000 | 3 |
| Evonik Corporation | $93,764 | 3 |
| Firmenich, Inc. | $93,462 | 3 |
| HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION | $92,000 | 1 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY | $90,203 | 1 |
| NANONEX CORPORATION | $85,850 | 1 |
| Orthobond Corporation | $85,821 | 1 |
| IRIS ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES | $83,907 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in New Jersey?
The median Materials Scientists salary in New Jersey is $75,000 based on 85 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in New Jersey earns 7.1% more than the national median of $70,000, or $65,963 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.