Materials Scientists salary in Pennsylvania
The median materials scientists in Pennsylvania earns $106,920 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,730 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $68,850
- 25th percentile
- $79,700
- Median percentile
- $106,920
- 75th percentile
- $123,530
- 90th percentile
- $159,170
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
$80,766 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $106,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,692 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,179 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$3,282 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,730 |
| Every two weeks | $3,106 |
Does it go far here?
$109,581Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All materials scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania