DOL Median (Washington)
$61,173
vs National
-12.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,380
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,173
-12.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Washington earns $61,173 in nominal terms, which is 12.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,380 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC. | $130,200 | 2 |
| CASASANTA SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING, LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Katerra, Inc. | $123,094 | 1 |
| Kymeta Corporation | $120,000 | 1 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| GCL SOLAR MATERIALS US 1, LLC | $95,609 | 1 |
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. | $86,750 | 113 |
| REC SILICON INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| Novelis, Inc. | $83,750 | 23 |
| MODUMETAL, INC. | $80,205 | 1 |
| HUMMINGBIRD PRECISION MACHINE CO. | $80,000 | 3 |
| ENERGY EVERYWHERE, INC. | $76,000 | 3 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $71,909 | 45 |
| Quest Integrated LLC | $67,100 | 2 |
| ENERG2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $62,000 | 1 |
| BATTELLE | $59,000 | 60 |
| Cepheid | $54,808 | 1 |
| MICROCONNEX CORPORATION | $50,918 | 1 |
| Washington State University | $48,000 | 22 |
| University of Washington | $47,484 | 38 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Washington?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Washington is $61,173 based on 133 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Washington earns 12.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $53,380 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.