Materials Scientist salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Avon Lake, Mentor, Beachwood, Strongsville.
Also listed as: Research Associate Materials Science
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,593 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $129,800 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Materials Scientist salary of $96,000 is worth about $102,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Scientists in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $111,810 in May 2025 (50 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,000, 14% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | too few | 4 |
| Avery Dennison | too few | 2 |
| Avient | too few | 2 |
| Laird Technologies | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.