Materials Scientists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,820 or more. The middle half of materials scientists in Atlanta earn between $66,950 and $107,780.
- $64K10th
- $67K25th
- $93KMedian
- $108K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
| Median | $93,240 | $7,770 | $44.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,780 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Scientists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $98,270, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,808 a year, or $6,151 a month and $2,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for materials scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $98,270 buys what about $98,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Charlotte, NC$113,310
- Greensboro, NC$110,990
- Louisville, KY$70,150
- Durham, NC$112,420
- Cincinnati, OH$105,030
- Columbus, OH$99,670
Highest-paying cities for materials scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,960).
- San Francisco, CA$225,960
- San Jose, CA$225,780
- Los Angeles, CA$154,850
- Portland, OR$151,750
- Worcester, MA$150,530
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Materials Scientists salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do materials scientists make an hour in Atlanta?
$47.25 an hour on average, and $44.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials scientists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials scientists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,808 a year ($6,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,270.
Do materials scientists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($133,519).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2032; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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