Materials Scientists Career

The role of Materials Scientists is to research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $112,440 and $54 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Materials Scientists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 8,810 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Materials Scientists Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Materials Scientists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Materials Science	2	$44,357	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Materials Scientists Career

The following 15 occupations are related to Materials Scientists.

Related Occupations toMaterials Scientists
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	19,320	$106,700	$51
Chemical Engineers	21,140	$122,910	$59
Electrical Engineers	185K	$117,680	$57
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Industrial Engineers	333K	$103,150	$50
Materials Engineers	24,630	$110,430	$53
Mechanical Engineers	281K	$105,220	$51
Engineers, All Other	151K	$118,350	$57
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	73,020	$66,640	$32
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	38,930	$67,990	$33
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	66,200	$75,290	$36
Chemists	83,530	$95,560	$46
Chemical Technicians	55,880	$60,920	$29

Vocational Programs for Materials Scientists Career

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$54.06

$112,440

Vocational Programs to Prepare Materials Scientists Career

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