Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Materials Scientists in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Materials Scientists Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 350 Materials Scientists working in the state.
The typical state has 110 Materials Scientists working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Materials Scientists than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Materials Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 410 total jobs in 2026 for Materials Scientists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 8,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Materials Scientists Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Materials Scientists ranged from $62,290 to $144,260 with $100,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.95 to $69.35. The median hourly rate was $48.52.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $44.61 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.91.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Pennsylvania Metros for Materials Scientists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Materials Scientists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 300 | $112,140 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 280 | $112,870 |
Top States for Materials Scientists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Materials Scientists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Per Henning under License
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