Materials Scientists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,520 or more. The middle half of materials scientists in College Station earn between $50,970 and $63,390.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Median | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,970 | $4,248 | $24.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Scientists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Materials scientists in College Station earn 33% less than the Texas average ($90,480) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($126,180). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $117,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $60,280 | $63,390 | $42,970 | $69,520 | 60 |
| Texas | $90,480 | $72,700 | $50,970 | $151,050 | 300 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $60,280, a single filer in College Station takes home about $50,615 a year, or $4,218 a month and $1,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for materials scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,280 buys what about $66,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Scientists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($101,100).
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 College Station: questions
How much do materials scientists make an hour in College Station?
$28.98 an hour on average, and $30.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials scientists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials scientists take-home pay in College Station?
About $50,615 a year ($4,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do materials scientists earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% less 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.65, this job is 8.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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