DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$80,000
vs National
+14.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,122
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Wisconsin earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,122 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls Inc. | $107,786 | 5 |
| Loparex LLC | $100,838 | 1 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP LLC | $97,323 | 1 |
| Bostik, Inc. | $96,996 | 2 |
| HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $95,950 | 1 |
| Bemis Associates, Inc. | $93,704 | 3 |
| KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC | $90,558 | 1 |
| FIBERSTAR, INC | $90,000 | 1 |
| BIAX-FIBERFILM CORPORATION | $89,000 | 2 |
| Soil Net LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC. | $80,267 | 2 |
| Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP | $80,000 | 3 |
| EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | $76,550 | 10 |
| ELEMENTIS LTP, LP | $75,192 | 2 |
| COMPUTHERM LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $71,635 | 1 |
| APPLETON PAPERS INC. | $71,386 | 1 |
| SACO AEI Polymers, Inc. | $68,301 | 4 |
| CENTRISYS CORPORATION | $59,322 | 3 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Wisconsin?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Wisconsin is $80,000 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Wisconsin earns 14.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $84,122 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.