DOL Median (Ohio)
$72,000
vs National
+2.9%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$76,596
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,000
+2.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Ohio earns $72,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.9% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $76,596 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Ohio
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hexion, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $111,142 | 8 |
| IMPACT ARMOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $105,840 | 3 |
| Vesuvius USA | $105,000 | 3 |
| THE ENERGY INDUSTRIES OF OHIO | $104,624 | 1 |
| Pilkington North America, Inc. | $103,680 | 5 |
| POLYMERPLUS LLC | $102,744 | 1 |
| BASF Corporation | $102,294 | 7 |
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE RUBBER COMPANY | $99,798 | 1 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| Global Graphene Group, Dayton, OH | $96,262 | 1 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | $95,000 | 3 |
| The Lubrizol Corporation | $94,505 | 11 |
| International Paper | $90,900 | 6 |
| PATHEON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $90,436 | 1 |
| Laird Technologies, Inc. | $89,523 | 7 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $89,520 | 4 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | $88,762 | 14 |
| Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. | $87,500 | 4 |
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. | $86,750 | 113 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Ohio?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Ohio is $72,000 based on 205 DOL filings.
Is Ohio a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Ohio earns 2.9% more than the national median of $70,000, or $76,596 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.