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Materials Scientists in New Mexico

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$137,240 Median Salary
  • Materials Scientists in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Materials Scientists Work in New Mexico?

110 people worked as Materials Scientists in 2018 in this state.

There were 100 Materials Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Materials Scientists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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What do Materials Scientists Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Materials Scientists ranged from $90,630 to $176,750 with $137,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $43.57 to $84.98. The median hourly rate was $65.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $65.13 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.85.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Materials Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Materials Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,010 $106,340
Texas 680 $108,780
Ohio 630 $95,390
Massachusetts 590 $96,210
Pennsylvania 350 $100,920
Michigan 330 $80,450
New York 330 $107,790
Illinois 310 $97,790
Maryland 290 $105,640
Tennessee 250 $75,010
Virginia 230 $85,190
New Jersey 200 $106,140
Florida 160 $92,760
Colorado 120 $112,630
North Carolina 110 $109,730
Oregon 110 $97,750
New Mexico 110 $137,240
Minnesota 90 $91,930
Missouri 90 $86,610
New Hampshire 80 $82,470

Below are the states where Materials Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $137,240
Connecticut $127,430
Indiana $124,530
Nevada $116,090
Louisiana $113,540
Colorado $112,630
North Carolina $109,730
Texas $108,780
New York $107,790
California $106,340

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