Outpaid

The Dow Chemical
Materials Scientists salary

Across all U.S. worksites, The Dow Chemical Company filed 33 certified LCAs for Materials Scientists (SOC 19-2032) with a median base wage of $116,817.

The Dow Chemical · Materials Scientists · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$116,817
25th pct
$116,817
75th pct
$127,362
90th pct
$140,354

The Dow Chemical's median filed base wage ($116,817) is 1% below the BLS national median for all Materials Scientists ($117,790, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. MATERIALS SCIENTISTS · 8,470 JOBS
P10$66,820P25$89,990MEDIAN$117,790P75$150,550P90$197,290

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$116,817
30 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$141,098
3 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from The Dow Chemical.

33 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $117KMEDIAN $117KP75 · ASK $127K$114K$144K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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Freeport, TX$116,817 · n=15Lake Jackson, TX$116,817 · n=8Midland, MI$121,070 · n=7

Questions

What is the The Dow Chemical Materials Scientists salary?

The Dow Chemical filed a median base wage of $116,817 across 33 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Materials Scientists positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $116,817–$127,362).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level III $116,817 (30 filings), Level IV $141,098 (3 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.