Materials Scientists salary in Kansas
SOC 19-2032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$115,490
per year in Kansas
Middle half
$103,630–$134,830
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Kansas
Concentration
0.55×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas
$115,490
published median
United States
$117,790
2.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
30 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $115,490 median has purchasing power comparable to about $128,225 nationally. Kansas's BEA regional price parity is 90.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kansas.
$86,800$182,780
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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