DOL Median (Oregon)
$80,155
vs National
+14.5%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,871
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,155
+14.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Oregon earns $80,155 in nominal terms, which is 14.5% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,871 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc | $118,934 | 21 |
| NIKE IHM INC. | $100,953 | 2 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $96,387 | 4 |
| Hollingsworth & Vose Company | $91,766 | 14 |
| URS ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION INC | $87,298 | 1 |
| SHOEI ELECTRONIC MATERIALS INC. | $80,160 | 2 |
| Nike Inc. | $80,155 | 2 |
| INPRIA CORPORATION | $80,000 | 2 |
| Leidos, Inc. | $77,000 | 12 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $72,259 | 3 |
| adidas International, Inc. | $64,002 | 1 |
| Labtest International Inc. | $62,754 | 5 |
| Oregon State University | $55,276 | 3 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $52,143 | 3 |
| Portland State University | $49,656 | 10 |
| HYDRATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS | N/A | 1 |
| Grace Bio Labs, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| University of Oregon | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Oregon?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Oregon is $80,155 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Oregon earns 14.5% more than the national median of $70,000, or $70,871 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.