SOC 19-2032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Materials Scientists — Connecticut
Connecticut
Median pay for this occupation in Connecticut comes to $130,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $117,790 by 10.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Connecticut comes to $130,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $117,790 by 10.6%. Pay ranges from under $72,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $201,790 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $80,080 to $159,990.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Connecticut ranks number 9th out of 30 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 674 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 55th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,440 | −38.5% |
| 25th | $80,080 | −32.0% |
| Median (50th) | $130,320 | +10.6% |
| 75th | $159,990 | +35.8% |
| 90th | $201,790 | +71.3% |
| Mean | $128,460 | +9.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $130,320 buys what $125,792 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$130,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$125,792US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $130,320 a year, 10.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,440 to $201,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Materials Scientists in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $130,320, or $62.65 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $117,790, so pay in Connecticut is 10.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $201,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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