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Materials Scientists salary in Cleveland, OH

The median materials scientists in Cleveland, OH earns $111,810 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,034 a month.

10th percentile
$86,070
25th percentile
$107,690
Median percentile
$111,810
75th percentile
$128,500
90th percentile
$145,910

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$84,414 take-home a year
Gross pay$111,810
Federal income tax−$15,768
Social Security + Medicare−$8,553
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$3,075
Monthly take-home$7,034
Every two weeks$3,247

Does it go far here?

$119,044Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cleveland, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$248,400
Pediatricians, General$217,970
Chief Executives$199,350
Commercial Pilots$166,520
Financial Managers$157,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,460
Sales Managers$143,870

All materials scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio