DOL Median (Virginia)
$68,000
vs National
-2.9%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,527
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
-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 Virginia earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.9% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,527 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Afton Chemical Corporation | $120,000 | 3 |
| SES Group & Associates, LLC | $115,898 | 4 |
| INVISTA SARL | $100,000 | 5 |
| TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS U S LLC | $93,500 | 1 |
| Hollingsworth & Vose Company | $91,766 | 14 |
| HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY | $86,465 | 2 |
| CARPENTER CO. | $84,245 | 1 |
| INTER MATERIALS, LLC | $83,200 | 3 |
| WESTROCK MWV LLC | $81,100 | 1 |
| Printpack, Inc | $80,346 | 1 |
| MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION | $78,000 | 2 |
| Anton Paar USA, Inc. | $72,000 | 1 |
| National Institute of Aerospace Associates | $68,000 | 1 |
| George Mason University | $54,979 | 2 |
| University of Virginia | $52,790 | 5 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $50,500 | 19 |
| University of Kentucky | $47,500 | 13 |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $47,250 | 2 |
| NANOFOUNDRY LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Norfolk State University | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Virginia?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Virginia is $68,000 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Virginia earns 2.9% less than the national median of $70,000, or $67,527 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.