Materials Scientists salary in Kansas
The median materials scientists in Kansas earns $115,490 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,006 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $86,800
- 25th percentile
- $103,630
- Median percentile
- $115,490
- 75th percentile
- $134,830
- 90th percentile
- $182,780
Based on 40 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
$84,072 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $115,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,578 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,835 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$6,005 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,006 |
| Every two weeks | $3,234 |
Does it go far here?
$128,225Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |