DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$66,750
vs National
-4.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,822
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,750
-4.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania earns $66,750 in nominal terms, which is 4.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,822 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharma Resource Group, Inc. | $120,640 | 1 |
| Vesuvius USA | $105,000 | 3 |
| Braskem America, Inc. | $98,500 | 1 |
| Bally Design | $98,301 | 4 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| Quaker Chemical Corporation | $96,392 | 3 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | $92,331 | 4 |
| Vitro Flat Glass LLC | $91,453 | 1 |
| NORTH AMERICAN HOGANAS, INC. | $91,000 | 5 |
| HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA CONSHOHOCKEN | $90,750 | 6 |
| Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | $90,000 | 17 |
| Solvay USA LLC | $89,466 | 1 |
| Arkema Inc. | $89,000 | 12 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | $88,762 | 14 |
| FIBER-LINE MANAGEMENT, INC. | $88,000 | 1 |
| Thermo-Calc Software Inc. | $87,734 | 3 |
| ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHE | $85,764 | 1 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE | $85,764 | 1 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| BIOCONNECT SYSTEMS, INC. | $84,341 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Pennsylvania is $66,750 based on 120 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania earns 4.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $69,822 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.