Materials Scientists salary in Utah
The median materials scientists in Utah earns $126,840 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,688 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,360
- 25th percentile
- $90,430
- Median percentile
- $126,840
- 75th percentile
- $171,770
- 90th percentile
- $175,440
Based on 110 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
$92,253 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $126,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,176 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,703 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$5,708 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,688 |
| Every two weeks | $3,548 |
Does it go far here?
$128,297Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |