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Materials Scientists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Materials Scientists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $149,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $117,790 and 15% below the CA statewide median of $177,030. It ranks #2 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.

MATERIALS SCIENTISTS · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$95,870P25$119,510MEDIAN$149,980P75$182,460P90$233,890
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$66,820P25$89,990MEDIAN$117,790P75$150,550P90$197,290
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Questions

What is the average Materials Scientists salary in Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $149,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $119,510 and $182,460. The 10th percentile is $95,870 and the 90th is $233,890.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Materials Scientists?

That is 27% above the U.S. median of $117,790 and 15% below the CA statewide median of $177,030. It ranks #2 of 9 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.