Materials Scientists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,870 or more. The middle half of materials scientists in Albany earn between $107,260 and $168,710.
- $90K10th
- $107K25th
- $133KMedian
- $169K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,310 | $11,526 | $66.50 |
| Median | $132,650 | $11,054 | $63.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,260 | $8,938 | $51.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,710 | $14,059 | $81.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Scientists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Materials scientists in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($138,200) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($126,180). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $117,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $138,310 | $132,650 | $90,420 | $176,870 | 150 |
| New York | $138,200 | $131,740 | $87,880 | $204,830 | 530 |
| United States | $126,180 | $117,790 | $66,820 | $197,290 | 8,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Materials Scientists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $138,310, a single filer in Albany takes home about $98,551 a year, or $8,213 a month and $3,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for materials scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $138,310 buys what about $138,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Scientists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 3 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for materials scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,960).
- San Francisco, CA$225,960
- San Jose, CA$225,780
- Los Angeles, CA$154,850
- Portland, OR$151,750
- Worcester, MA$150,530
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Materials Scientists salary in Albany: questions
How much do materials scientists make an hour in Albany?
$66.49 an hour on average, and $63.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials scientists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials scientists take-home pay in Albany?
About $98,551 a year ($8,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,310. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do materials scientists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2032; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.25, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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