Materials Scientists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,390 or more. The middle half of materials scientists in Reno earn between $90,250 and $97,750.
- $65K10th
- $90K25th
- $98KMedian
- $98K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,110 | $8,176 | $47.17 |
| Median | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,250 | $7,521 | $43.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Scientists salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $98,110, a single filer in Reno takes home about $77,850 a year, or $6,488 a month and $2,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for materials scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $98,110 buys what about $97,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$225,960
- San Jose, CA$225,780
- Salt Lake City, UT$110,960
- Portland, OR$151,750
- Los Angeles, CA$154,850
- Riverside, CA$129,240
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 Reno: questions
How much do materials scientists make an hour in Reno?
$47.17 an hour on average, and $47.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials scientists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials scientists take-home pay in Reno?
About $77,850 a year ($6,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,110. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do materials scientists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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