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Materials Scientists Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$150,550
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
90
Jobs across the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area
SOC Code
19-2032
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $121,570 to $175,340 in 2025, a span of $53,770.
The area median is $23,300 (18.3%) above Washington's $127,250 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $98,510 | $47.36 |
| 25th Percentile | $121,570 | $58.45 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $150,550 | $72.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $175,340 | $84.30 |
| 90th Percentile | $199,000 | $95.67 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Area Median
$150,550
Washington State Median
$127,250
Difference
+$23,300
% Difference
18.3% above
Materials Scientists Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Materials Scientists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $150,550. It describes the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Materials Scientists jobs are in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
BLS estimates 90 jobs across the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $199,000.
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Other County Views for Materials Scientists
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About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.