What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Materials Scientist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Advanced Materials Scientist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Materials Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Materials Scientist's salary?

An Advanced Materials Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $107,117 for beginners, reaching about $110,980 at mid-level, and approach $111,998 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Materials Scientist?

Advanced Materials Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Materials Scientist roles are District of Columbia $121,575, California $121,114, Massachusetts $119,500. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Materials Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Materials Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Materials Processing Engineer V: $153,019; Materials Engineer V: $152,821; Materials Planner V: $145,188; Materials Engineering Manager: $141,406; Advanced Analytics Data Scientist: $119,918.

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary in Virginia

How much does an Advanced Materials Scientist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Materials Scientist in Virginia is $110,573 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, an Advanced Materials Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,580
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,581 to $125,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,216

10% $97,216

50% (Median) $110,573

90% $138,580

Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,233	$10,436	$2,408	$60
Average	$110,573	$9,214	$2,126	$53
25th Percentile	$103,581	$8,632	$1,992	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries

An Advanced Materials Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Materials Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $107,117
Early Career (1-2 years): $107,926
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,980
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,591
Expert (over 8 years): $111,998

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advanced Materials Scientist	less than 1 year	$107,117
Early Career Level Advanced Materials Scientist	1-2 years	$107,926
Mid-Level Level Advanced Materials Scientist	2-4 years	$110,980
Senior-Level Level Advanced Materials Scientist	5-8 years	$111,591
Expert Level Advanced Materials Scientist	over 8 years	$111,998

How Do Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advanced Materials Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $121,575.
California: $121,114.
Massachusetts: $119,500.

District of Columbia $121,575 California $121,114 Massachusetts $119,500 Washington $119,060 New Jersey $119,017 Alaska $118,863 Connecticut $117,348 New York $116,733

Hawaii $114,767 Rhode Island $113,845 Maryland $113,219 Minnesota $112,362 Colorado $112,033 Illinois $111,923 Oregon $111,506 Delaware $111,199

New Hampshire $111,005 Virginia $110,573 Pennsylvania $109,310 Nevada $108,673 North Dakota $108,464 Michigan $108,135 Wisconsin $108,014 Vermont $107,773

Texas $107,103 Maine $107,059 Arizona $106,993 Ohio $106,916 Georgia $105,906 Indiana $105,401 Wyoming $105,302 Utah $105,148

Iowa $105,082 Kansas $104,555 Louisiana $104,402 North Carolina $104,347 Missouri $104,325 Florida $103,897 Montana $103,666 Nebraska $103,446

Kentucky $103,326 South Carolina $102,886 Tennessee $102,612 Idaho $102,502 New Mexico $101,700 Oklahoma $101,525 Alabama $100,877 South Dakota $99,790

Arkansas $99,197 West Virginia $98,879 Mississippi $97,923

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Materials Scientist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $101,689
Lambsburg: $101,906
Laurel Fork: $102,020

Ivanhoe, VA $101,689

Lambsburg, VA $101,906

Laurel Fork, VA $102,020

Marion, VA $101,159

Max Meadows, VA $101,851

Meadowview, VA $100,248

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $101,060

Rocky Gap, VA $101,116

Ruther Glen, VA $106,664

Sealston, VA $109,423

Sharps, VA $106,195

Spotsylvania, VA $107,661

Sparta, VA $107,096

Stafford, VA $112,583

Stratford, VA $108,272

Tappahannock, VA $106,851

Thornburg, VA $108,014

Unionville, VA $106,262

Village, VA $106,717

Warsaw, VA $107,096

Weems, VA $104,995

Sandy Point, VA $107,236

White Stone, VA $104,703

Wicomico Church, VA $105,466

Woodford, VA $107,574

Zacata, VA $107,937

Winchester, VA $107,430

Bentonville, VA $106,509

Berryville, VA $108,979

Boyce, VA $109,178

Brucetown, VA $107,501

Chester Gap, VA $108,542

Clear Brook, VA $106,961

Cross Junction, VA $103,491

Fishers Hill, VA $104,979

Flint Hill, VA $107,954

Front Royal, VA $108,016

Gore, VA $104,071

Hume, VA $109,413

Huntly, VA $108,135

Strasburg, VA $104,570

Linden, VA $109,679

Markham, VA $109,655

Maurertown, VA $103,148

Middletown, VA $106,612

Millwood, VA $108,984

Rileyville, VA $105,316

Earlysville, VA $103,772

Esmont, VA $102,813

Faber, VA $102,357

Fishersville, VA $103,310

Free Union, VA $103,601

Gordonsville, VA $104,687

Greenwood, VA $103,185

Ivy, VA $103,816

Keene, VA $103,228

Keswick, VA $104,022

Locust Dale, VA $105,156

Lovingston, VA $101,259

Lyndhurst, VA $102,022

Montpelier Station, VA $104,712

Nellysford, VA $102,141

North Garden, VA $103,127

Orange, VA $105,737

Palmyra, VA $104,067

Piney River, VA $100,788

Quinque, VA $104,037

Roseland, VA $101,176

Ruckersville, VA $103,994

Schuyler, VA $102,452

Shipman, VA $101,244

Somerset, VA $104,717

Stanardsville, VA $103,691

Troy, VA $104,181

Tyro, VA $101,451

Waynesboro, VA $103,467

White Hall, VA $103,653

Woodberry Forest, VA $105,122

Achilles, VA $103,524

Amelia Court House, VA $105,446

Ark, VA $104,183

Arvonia, VA $103,259

Ashland, VA $106,473

Aylett, VA $106,523

Barhamsville, VA $104,989

Beaumont, VA $105,422

Beaverdam, VA $106,463

Bena, VA $103,495

Bohannon, VA $103,919

Bremo Bluff, VA $103,929

Bruington, VA $106,310

Bumpass, VA $106,302

Cardinal, VA $103,965

Cartersville, VA $104,789

Charles City, VA $105,646

Christchurch, VA $104,784

Church View, VA $105,026

Cobbs Creek, VA $104,253

Columbia, VA $104,517

Crozier, VA $106,124

Cumberland, VA $103,936

Deltaville, VA $104,339

Diggs, VA $103,959

Redwood, VA $101,173

Rich Creek, VA $101,518

Ridgeway, VA $102,225

Riner, VA $101,508

Ripplemead, VA $101,244

Rocky Mount, VA $101,265

Salem, VA $100,770

Sandy Level, VA $101,481

Shawsville, VA $101,081

Spencer, VA $102,201

Staffordsville, VA $101,692

Stanleytown, VA $102,393

Stuart, VA $102,174

Thaxton, VA $100,960

Troutville, VA $100,922

Union Hall, VA $101,282

Vesta, VA $102,044

Villamont, VA $100,910

Vinton, VA $100,721

Wirtz, VA $100,970

Woolwine, VA $101,973

Bristol, VA $98,236

Abingdon, VA $99,693

Andover, VA $99,397

Appalachia, VA $99,397

Bee, VA $100,624

Ben Hur, VA $99,809

Big Stone Gap, VA $98,511

Birchleaf, VA $100,724

Blackwater, VA $98,634

Castlewood, VA $98,921

Cleveland, VA $100,123

Clinchco, VA $100,635

Clintwood, VA $100,521

Coeburn, VA $99,563

Damascus, VA $100,475

Dante, VA $100,128

Davenport, VA $100,821

Dryden, VA $98,833

Duffield, VA $97,997

Dungannon, VA $98,354

East Stone Gap, VA $98,718

Ewing, VA $101,070

Fort Blackmore, VA $97,724

Gate City, VA $97,057

Haysi, VA $101,212

Hiltons, VA $97,286

Honaker, VA $100,681

Jonesville, VA $100,052

Keokee, VA $99,126

Lebanon, VA $99,734

Mc Clure, VA $100,148

Mendota, VA $98,267

Nickelsville, VA $97,855

Nora, VA $99,884

Norton, VA $99,503

Pennington Gap, VA $99,101

Pound, VA $99,915

Rosedale, VA $100,571

Rose Hill, VA $100,893

Saint Charles, VA $99,683

Saint Paul, VA $99,553

Weber City, VA $96,760

Whitetop, VA $100,868

Wise, VA $99,770

Pulaski, VA $101,951

Atkins, VA $101,090

Austinville, VA $101,907

Barren Springs, VA $101,994

Bastian, VA $101,104

Bland, VA $101,341

Broadford, VA $100,999

Cana, VA $102,063

Ceres, VA $101,008

Chilhowie, VA $100,974

Cripple Creek, VA $101,430

Crockett, VA $101,406

Draper, VA $101,866

Dugspur, VA $101,941

Elk Creek, VA $101,359

Emory, VA $100,688

Fancy Gap, VA $101,975

Fries, VA $101,699

Galax, VA $101,865

Glade Spring, VA $100,488

Rural Retreat, VA $101,278

Saltville, VA $101,017

Speedwell, VA $101,344

Sugar Grove, VA $101,114

Tannersville, VA $100,938

Troutdale, VA $101,043

Willis, VA $101,887

Woodlawn, VA $101,928

Wytheville, VA $101,641

Staunton, VA $103,342

Augusta Springs, VA $102,905

Bacova, VA $102,422

Blue Grass, VA $102,463

Brownsburg, VA $101,851

Buena Vista, VA $101,016

Churchville, VA $103,630

Clifton Forge, VA $102,076

Covington, VA $101,523

Craigsville, VA $102,916

Crimora, VA $103,736

Deerfield, VA $102,997

Doe Hill, VA $102,909

Fairfield, VA $101,700

Fort Defiance, VA $103,812

Glen Wilton, VA $101,688

Goshen, VA $102,473

Greenville, VA $102,410

Grottoes, VA $103,832

Head Waters, VA $103,080

Hot Springs, VA $102,136

Iron Gate, VA $102,251

Lexington, VA $101,879

Low Moor, VA $102,012

Mc Dowell, VA $102,950

Middlebrook, VA $102,435

Millboro, VA $102,515

Mint Spring, VA $102,950

Montebello, VA $101,502

Monterey, VA $102,654

Mount Sidney, VA $103,858

Mustoe, VA $102,824

New Hope, VA $103,798

Port Republic, VA $103,776

Raphine, VA $101,974

Rockbridge Baths, VA $102,075

Selma, VA $102,112

Steeles Tavern, VA $102,184

Stuarts Draft, VA $102,566

Swoope, VA $103,160

Verona, VA $103,859

Vesuvius, VA $101,273

Warm Springs, VA $102,454

West Augusta, VA $103,221

Weyers Cave, VA $103,883

Williamsville, VA $103,007

Lynchburg, VA $99,504

Altavista, VA $100,449

Alton, VA $102,644

Amherst, VA $100,181

Appomattox, VA $100,361

Bedford, VA $100,974

Big Island, VA $100,420

Blairs, VA $102,620

Brookneal, VA $100,846

Buffalo Junction, VA $102,969

Callands, VA $102,123

Chatham, VA $102,207

Clifford, VA $100,333

Clover, VA $102,393

Cluster Springs, VA $102,963

Coleman Falls, VA $99,916

Concord, VA $99,642

Crystal Hill, VA $102,235

Danville, VA $102,701

Hillsville, VA $102,063

Carson, VA $105,995

Hiwassee, VA $101,728

Independence, VA $101,374

Annandale, VA $120,620

Burke, VA $119,490

Dumfries, VA $115,991

Dunn Loring, VA $120,775

Fairfax, VA $118,970

Fairfax Station, VA $118,648

Falls Church, VA $120,880

Fort Belvoir, VA $119,418

Great Falls, VA $118,975

Greenway, VA $120,878

Lorton, VA $118,744

Merrifield, VA $120,497

Mc Lean, VA $120,867

West Mclean, VA $120,878

Mount Vernon, VA $119,866

Newington, VA $119,591

Dry Fork, VA $102,421

Brooke, VA $111,765

Evington, VA $100,057

Forest, VA $99,861

Gladstone, VA $100,448

Gladys, VA $100,450

Glasgow, VA $101,092

Goode, VA $100,192

Gretna, VA $101,479

Halifax, VA $102,614

Howardsville, VA $102,449

Hurt, VA $100,911

Java, VA $102,089

Ararat, VA $102,038

Axton, VA $102,353

Bassett, VA $102,279

Belspring, VA $101,748

Bent Mountain, VA $100,885

Blacksburg, VA $101,268

Blue Ridge, VA $100,851

Boones Mill, VA $100,813

Buchanan, VA $101,191

Callaway, VA $101,077

Christiansburg, VA $101,278

Cascade, VA $102,264

Catawba, VA $101,019

Check, VA $101,234

Claudville, VA $101,977

Cloverdale, VA $100,663

Collinsville, VA $102,618

Copper Hill, VA $101,100

Critz, VA $102,141

Daleville, VA $100,766

Dublin, VA $101,801

Eagle Rock, VA $101,483

Eggleston, VA $101,597

Elliston, VA $100,997

Ferrum, VA $101,642

Fieldale, VA $102,472

Fincastle, VA $101,080

Floyd, VA $101,650

Glade Hill, VA $101,198

Glen Lyn, VA $101,273

Goodview, VA $100,840

Hardy, VA $100,798

Henry, VA $101,795

Huddleston, VA $101,172

Keeling, VA $102,517

Chester, VA $106,493

Chesterfield, VA $106,430

Church Road, VA $106,079

Colonial Heights, VA $106,537

Courtland, VA $103,977

Dendron, VA $104,289

Dewitt, VA $105,739

Dinwiddie, VA $106,028

Disputanta, VA $106,115

Dolphin, VA $104,577

Drewryville, VA $103,749

Ebony, VA $103,033

Elberon, VA $103,859

Emporia, VA $103,983

Ford, VA $105,832

Franklin, VA $103,657

Freeman, VA $104,554

Gasburg, VA $103,255

Hopewell, VA $106,318

Ivor, VA $103,824

Jarratt, VA $104,881

Lawrenceville, VA $104,190

Mc Kenney, VA $105,462

Meredithville, VA $104,039

Newsoms, VA $103,315

Prince George, VA $106,418

Rawlings, VA $105,056

Sedley, VA $104,116

Skippers, VA $103,568

Spring Grove, VA $104,853

Stony Creek, VA $105,457

Surry, VA $103,604

Sussex, VA $105,220

Sutherland, VA $106,329

Valentines, VA $103,352

Wakefield, VA $104,249

Warfield, VA $105,142

Waverly, VA $105,069

White Plains, VA $103,295

Wilsons, VA $105,518

Yale, VA $104,794

Zuni, VA $103,783

Claremont, VA $104,993

Farmville, VA $103,025

Baskerville, VA $102,856

Indian Valley, VA $101,798

Mc Coy, VA $101,577

Martinsville, VA $102,449

Meadows Of Dan, VA $102,071

Moneta, VA $101,007

Montvale, VA $101,005

Narrows, VA $101,579

Newbern, VA $101,668

New Castle, VA $101,086

Newport, VA $101,316

New River, VA $101,948

Oriskany, VA $101,282

Paint Bank, VA $101,123

Parrott, VA $101,626

Patrick Springs, VA $102,257

Pearisburg, VA $101,680

Pembroke, VA $101,677

Penhook, VA $101,534

Pilot, VA $101,314

Pittsville, VA $101,483

Radford, VA $101,833

Long Island, VA $100,831

Lowry, VA $100,382

Lynch Station, VA $100,842

Madison Heights, VA $99,507

Monroe, VA $100,003

Naruna, VA $100,527

Nathalie, VA $101,742

Natural Bridge, VA $101,412

Natural Bridge Station, VA $100,975

Nelson, VA $103,120

Norwood, VA $100,833

Ringgold, VA $102,555

Rustburg, VA $99,736

Scottsburg, VA $102,753

Scottsville, VA $103,309

South Boston, VA $102,844

Spout Spring, VA $99,919

Sutherlin, VA $102,564

Sweet Briar, VA $99,801

Vernon Hill, VA $102,443

Virgilina, VA $102,875

Wingina, VA $101,430

Amonate, VA $101,205

Bandy, VA $100,983

Big Rock, VA $101,532

Bishop, VA $100,993

Bluefield, VA $101,305

Boissevain, VA $101,057

Breaks, VA $101,367

Burkes Garden, VA $101,097

Cedar Bluff, VA $101,245

Doran, VA $101,661

Falls Mills, VA $101,057

Grundy, VA $101,703

Horsepen, VA $101,033

Hurley, VA $101,180

Jewell Ridge, VA $101,245

Keen Mountain, VA $101,640

Mavisdale, VA $101,255

Maxie, VA $101,553

North Tazewell, VA $101,229

Oakwood, VA $101,697

Pilgrims Knob, VA $101,420

Pocahontas, VA $101,090

Pounding Mill, VA $101,386

Raven, VA $101,613

Red Ash, VA $101,707

Richlands, VA $101,649

Rowe, VA $101,292

Shortt Gap, VA $101,518

Swords Creek, VA $101,262

Tazewell, VA $101,070

Vansant, VA $101,265

Whitewood, VA $101,277

Wolford, VA $101,294

Boydton, VA $103,076

Bracey, VA $103,340

Brodnax, VA $103,738

Buckingham, VA $101,922

Burkeville, VA $103,499

Charlotte Court House, VA $102,017

Chase City, VA $102,545

Clarksville, VA $103,259

Crewe, VA $104,159

Cullen, VA $101,713

Dillwyn, VA $102,939

Drakes Branch, VA $102,534

Dundas, VA $104,059

Evergreen, VA $100,459

Fort Mitchell, VA $102,533

Green Bay, VA $102,928

Hampden Sydney, VA $103,181

Kenbridge, VA $103,502

Keysville, VA $102,524

La Crosse, VA $103,182

Lunenburg, VA $102,718

Meherrin, VA $102,729

Nottoway, VA $104,000

Pamplin, VA $101,372

Phenix, VA $100,914

Prospect, VA $102,009

Randolph, VA $102,183

Red House, VA $100,619

Red Oak, VA $102,677

Rice, VA $103,631

Saxe, VA $102,455

Skipwith, VA $102,749

South Hill, VA $103,143

Victoria, VA $103,081

Wylliesburg, VA $102,585

Roanoke, VA $100,591

Wachapreague, VA $104,448

Wardtown, VA $104,245

Wattsville, VA $104,545

Willis Wharf, VA $104,417

Windsor, VA $103,528

Withams, VA $104,463

Norfolk, VA $102,996

Newport News, VA $103,227

Fort Eustis, VA $103,267

Hampton, VA $103,290

Fort Monroe, VA $103,233

Poquoson, VA $103,256

Yorktown, VA $103,378

Lackey, VA $103,420

Seaford, VA $103,295

Portsmouth, VA $103,025

Fort Lee, VA $106,532

Petersburg, VA $106,532

Virginia State University, VA $106,532

Alberta, VA $104,427

Ammon, VA $105,826

Blackstone, VA $104,931

Boykins, VA $103,438

Branchville, VA $103,192

Capron, VA $103,947

Round Hill, VA $111,686

Catharpin, VA $115,871

Delaplane, VA $110,518

Ashburn, VA $116,351

Chantilly, VA $117,575

Gainesville, VA $114,927

Hamilton, VA $113,191

Lincoln, VA $113,081

Sterling, VA $117,766

Haymarket, VA $114,818

Herndon, VA $118,200

Leesburg, VA $114,522

Lovettsville, VA $111,985

Nokesville, VA $115,069

Upperville, VA $110,883

Warrenton, VA $111,286

Reston, VA $118,879

Waterford, VA $113,005

The Plains, VA $113,323

Doswell, VA $106,509

Dutton, VA $104,231

Fork Union, VA $104,249

Foster, VA $103,895

Glen Allen, VA $106,749

Gloucester, VA $104,121

Gloucester Point, VA $103,490

Goochland, VA $105,584

Grimstead, VA $104,157

Gum Spring, VA $105,584

Gwynn, VA $104,156

Hadensville, VA $105,420

Hallieford, VA $104,125

Hanover, VA $106,530

Hardyville, VA $104,435

Hartfield, VA $104,471

Hayes, VA $103,556

Henrico, VA $106,828

Hudgins, VA $104,076

Jamaica, VA $105,376

Jamestown, VA $103,793

Jetersville, VA $104,237

Kents Store, VA $104,483

King And Queen Court House, VA $105,535

King William, VA $106,082

Lanexa, VA $105,371

Lightfoot, VA $104,303

Little Plymouth, VA $105,402

Locust Hill, VA $104,784

Louisa, VA $105,567

Macon, VA $105,687

Maidens, VA $105,987

Manakin Sabot, VA $106,334

Mannboro, VA $105,642

Manquin, VA $106,391

Maryus, VA $103,505

Mascot, VA $105,092

Mathews, VA $103,957

Burgess, VA $105,759

Accomac, VA $104,365

Assawoman, VA $104,407

Atlantic, VA $104,548

Battery Park, VA $103,241

Belle Haven, VA $104,305

Birdsnest, VA $104,108

Bloxom, VA $104,526

Cape Charles, VA $103,966

Capeville, VA $103,987

Carrollton, VA $103,229

Carrsville, VA $103,700

Cheriton, VA $103,976

Chesapeake, VA $103,267

Chincoteague Island, VA $104,615

Wallops Island, VA $104,538

Craddockville, VA $104,321

Davis Wharf, VA $104,300

Eastville, VA $104,015

Exmore, VA $104,260

Franktown, VA $104,144

Greenbackville, VA $104,852

Greenbush, VA $104,552

Hacksneck, VA $104,262

Hallwood, VA $104,497

Harborton, VA $104,518

Horntown, VA $104,675

Oak Hall, VA $104,460

Isle Of Wight, VA $103,461

Jamesville, VA $104,203

Jenkins Bridge, VA $104,514

Keller, VA $104,388

Locustville, VA $104,384

Machipongo, VA $104,092

Mappsville, VA $104,474

Marionville, VA $104,091

Mears, VA $104,420

Melfa, VA $104,402

Modest Town, VA $104,672

Nassawadox, VA $104,200

Nelsonia, VA $104,679

New Church, VA $104,641

Onancock, VA $104,489

Onley, VA $104,374

Oyster, VA $104,000

Painter, VA $104,325

Parksley, VA $104,547

Pungoteague, VA $104,369

Quinby, VA $104,094

Rescue, VA $103,236

Sanford, VA $104,659

Saxis, VA $104,675

Seaview, VA $103,978

Smithfield, VA $103,348

Suffolk, VA $103,300

Tangier, VA $104,934

Tasley, VA $104,598

Temperanceville, VA $104,497

Townsend, VA $103,999

Virginia Beach, VA $104,643

Dulles, VA $118,912

Aldie, VA $115,159

Amissville, VA $109,556

Arcola, VA $116,313

Manassas, VA $116,504

Marshall, VA $111,163

Middleburg, VA $113,207

Catlett, VA $113,738

Centreville, VA $116,974

Clifton, VA $117,960

Orlean, VA $110,162

Paeonian Springs, VA $113,734

Paris, VA $110,162

Philomont, VA $112,872

Purcellville, VA $112,035

Bluemont, VA $110,536

Bristow, VA $115,601

Broad Run, VA $113,544

Calverton, VA $113,286

Casanova, VA $113,476

Rectortown, VA $111,026

Mechanicsville, VA $106,613

Midlothian, VA $106,452

Millers Tavern, VA $106,601

Mineral, VA $106,218

Moon, VA $104,002

Moseley, VA $106,097

New Canton, VA $103,799

New Kent, VA $106,030

New Point, VA $103,741

Newtown, VA $106,928

Norge, VA $104,457

North, VA $104,093

Oilville, VA $106,122

Onemo, VA $103,871

Ordinary, VA $103,645

Port Haywood, VA $103,725

Powhatan, VA $105,771

Providence Forge, VA $105,848

Quinton, VA $106,390

Rockville, VA $106,242

Ruthville, VA $105,629

Saint Stephens Church, VA $106,588

Saluda, VA $104,824

Sandston, VA $106,637

Sandy Hook, VA $105,563

Schley, VA $103,891

Severn, VA $103,559

Shacklefords, VA $104,880

State Farm, VA $106,038

Stevensville, VA $105,785

Studley, VA $106,605

Susan, VA $103,767

Toano, VA $104,784

Topping, VA $104,690

Trevilians, VA $105,501

Richmond, VA $106,857

Urbanna, VA $105,189

Wake, VA $104,532

Walkerton, VA $105,936

Ware Neck, VA $103,933

Water View, VA $105,167

West Point, VA $105,528

White Marsh, VA $103,760

Wicomico, VA $103,577

Williamsburg, VA $103,756

Woods Cross Roads, VA $104,133

Montpelier, VA $106,083

Oakton, VA $119,246

Occoquan, VA $118,368

Quantico, VA $114,433

Springfield, VA $120,307

Triangle, VA $115,261

Vienna, VA $120,306

Woodbridge, VA $117,512

Arlington, VA $120,912

Fort Myer, VA $120,914

Mattaponi, VA $105,135

Dhs, VA $120,913

Fort Valley, VA $104,533

Star Tannery, VA $103,511

Stephens City, VA $107,470

Stephenson, VA $107,541

Toms Brook, VA $104,475

White Post, VA $108,394

Woodstock, VA $103,612

Culpeper, VA $107,034

Aroda, VA $104,413

Banco, VA $104,766

Bealeton, VA $110,812

Boston, VA $106,750

Brandy Station, VA $108,910

Brightwood, VA $105,299

Castleton, VA $107,924

Elkwood, VA $108,767

Etlan, VA $105,056

Goldvein, VA $111,302

Graves Mill, VA $104,270

Haywood, VA $105,271

Hood, VA $103,613

Jeffersonton, VA $110,125

Leon, VA $105,743

Lignum, VA $108,139

Madison, VA $104,261

Midland, VA $111,916

Mitchells, VA $106,180

Oakpark, VA $104,922

Pratts, VA $104,249

Radiant, VA $104,636

Rapidan, VA $105,580

Remington, VA $109,931

Reva, VA $105,860

Richardsville, VA $109,042

Rixeyville, VA $108,760

Rochelle, VA $104,217

Somerville, VA $112,130

Sperryville, VA $105,757

Stevensburg, VA $108,356

Sumerduck, VA $109,961

Syria, VA $103,867

Viewtown, VA $108,831

Washington, VA $107,612

Wolftown, VA $103,621

Woodville, VA $106,801

Harrisonburg, VA $104,044

Basye, VA $103,212

Bergton, VA $102,894

Bridgewater, VA $103,849

Broadway, VA $103,529

Criders, VA $103,079

Dayton, VA $103,494

Edinburg, VA $103,388

Elkton, VA $103,700

Alexandria, VA $120,899

Fredericksburg, VA $109,544

Bowling Green, VA $107,418

Burr Hill, VA $107,431

Callao, VA $106,813

Caret, VA $108,087

Center Cross, VA $106,247

Champlain, VA $107,840

Coles Point, VA $108,244

Colonial Beach, VA $108,852

Corbin, VA $108,179

Dahlgren, VA $112,422

Dogue, VA $108,780

Dunnsville, VA $106,630

Edwardsville, VA $105,896

Farnham, VA $106,209

Garrisonville, VA $113,344

Hague, VA $107,461

Hartwood, VA $109,860

Haynesville, VA $107,372

Heathsville, VA $105,797

Hustle, VA $107,904

Irvington, VA $104,950

Jersey, VA $108,929

Kilmarnock, VA $105,039

King George, VA $110,629

Kinsale, VA $107,253

Ladysmith, VA $106,798

Lancaster, VA $105,295

Laneview, VA $105,551

Lively, VA $105,393

Locust Grove, VA $107,462

Loretto, VA $107,924

Lottsburg, VA $106,613

Merry Point, VA $105,131

Milford, VA $107,023

Mollusk, VA $105,168

Montross, VA $108,164

Morattico, VA $105,715

Mount Holly, VA $107,803

Ninde, VA $110,875

Nuttsville, VA $105,611

Oldhams, VA $107,167

Ophelia, VA $105,815

Partlow, VA $107,724

Port Royal, VA $107,897

Rappahannock Academy, VA $107,918

Reedville, VA $105,736

Rhoadesville, VA $106,448

Rollins Fork, VA $108,848

Fulks Run, VA $103,271

Hinton, VA $103,175

Keezletown, VA $103,678

Lacey Spring, VA $103,730

Linville, VA $103,676

Luray, VA $104,009

Mc Gaheysville, VA $103,798

Mount Crawford, VA $103,801

Mount Jackson, VA $103,462

Mount Solon, VA $103,476

New Market, VA $103,701

Orkney Springs, VA $103,239

Penn Laird, VA $103,844

Quicksburg, VA $103,565

Pleasant Valley, VA $103,788

Shenandoah, VA $103,736

Singers Glen, VA $103,669

Stanley, VA $103,745

Timberville, VA $103,719

Charlottesville, VA $103,904

Afton, VA $102,753

Arrington, VA $100,710

Barboursville, VA $104,308

Batesville, VA $103,657

Covesville, VA $102,762

Crozet, VA $103,707

Dyke, VA $103,655

Ruby, VA $112,803

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Materials Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Materials Scientist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Materials Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Materials Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$132,687	$64.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$127,159	$61.0	15%
Chemicals	$121,630	$58.0	10%
Healthcare	$116,101	$56.0	5%

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Materials Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$103,581

Average $110,573/year

$125,233

$8,632

Average $9,214/month

$10,436

$1,992

Average $2,126/week

$2,408

$50

Average $53/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,233	$10,436	$2,408	$60
Average	$110,573	$9,214	$2,126	$53
25th Percentile	$103,581	$8,632	$1,992	$50

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