Materials Scientists salary in Wisconsin
The median materials scientists in Wisconsin earns $137,700 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,174 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $73,650
- 25th percentile
- $98,160
- Median percentile
- $137,700
- 75th percentile
- $154,540
- 90th percentile
- $160,640
Based on 70 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
$98,086 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $137,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,782 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,534 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$7,298 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,174 |
| Every two weeks | $3,773 |
Does it go far here?
$146,341Median pay in Wisconsin is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.1 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,087 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 |
| Physicians, All Other | $391,740 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 |
| Psychiatrists | $331,070 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 |
All materials scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin