Materials Scientists salary in CA

61 certified-data filings in CA · national median $104,354

$53,040

Min

$98,946

25th

$110,000

Median

$130,000

75th

$144,719

90th

The median in CA is +5% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

MA $121,597 NJ $108,680 TX $94,432 OH $86,965 MI $95,618 PA $83,595 IL $81,488 NY $121,000

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24285-401810 Nanolabs Technologies, Inc Milpitas $75,000 Mar 2, 2026
G-100-24267-357557 TE Connectivity Corporation Fremont $140,000 Feb 10, 2026
G-100-24257-336563 Nanolab Technologies, Inc Milpitas $100,000 Feb 6, 2026
G-100-24242-302909 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. San Jose $118,955 Jan 22, 2026
G-100-24239-294332 James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. Irvine $130,000 Jan 20, 2026
G-100-24235-286800 Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. Irvine $100,000 Jan 15, 2026
G-100-24214-237700 Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC Milpitas $121,850 Dec 16, 2025
G-100-24172-135519 BATTERY STREAK, INC. CAMARILLO $72,134 Sep 17, 2025
G-100-24128-968043 Seagate US LLC Fremont $130,562 Sep 2, 2025
G-100-24136-000412 Onto Innovation Inc. MILPITAS $95,000 Aug 22, 2025
G-100-24097-862304 Applied Materials, Inc Santa Clara $118,955 Jul 24, 2025
G-100-24082-822835 Henkel Corporation Irvine $112,000 Jul 15, 2025
G-100-23353-578209 Eurofins EAG Materials Science LLC Sunnyvale $118,955 Apr 23, 2025
G-100-23322-511786 Nanolab Technologies, Inc., Milpitas $85,000 Mar 25, 2025
G-100-23334-532129 Calerie Health Holding LLC Irvine $57,221 Mar 11, 2025
G-100-23291-440925 James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. Irvine $110,000 Mar 8, 2025
G-100-23209-221792 EK LINE INC Los Angeles $53,040 Nov 1, 2024
G-100-23222-253413 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC Sunnyvale $135,600 Oct 25, 2024
A-23125-38442 QUANTUMSCAPE BATTERY, INC. San Jose $109,907 Jun 11, 2024
A-23088-20210 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. Santa Clara $144,719 Apr 23, 2024
A-23087-19710 Vibrant America LLC San Carlos $130,000 Apr 12, 2024
A-22249-17379 CARBON, INC. Redwood City $170,000 Nov 8, 2023
A-23081-16765 PFIZER INC SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO $131,310 Nov 8, 2023
A-22279-34870 HELIOGEN, INC. Pasadena $180,000 Oct 25, 2023
A-22230-08423 WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. San Jose $138,450 Aug 15, 2023

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.