Materials Scientists salary in Oregon
The median materials scientists in Oregon earns $150,550 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,448 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $105,030
- 25th percentile
- $129,360
- Median percentile
- $150,550
- 75th percentile
- $175,340
- 90th percentile
- $199,000
Based on 100 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
$101,370 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $150,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$24,866 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,517 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$12,797 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,448 |
| Every two weeks | $3,899 |
Does it go far here?
$145,655Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $347,180 |
| Chief Executives | $341,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $224,690 |
| Dentists, General | $211,690 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 |