Materials Scientist salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Denton, Richardson, Arlington, Ft Worth.
Also listed as: Research Associate Materials Science
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,000 |
| 25th | $59,000 |
| 50th (median) | $63,300 |
| 75th | $72,775 |
| 90th | $84,000 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Materials Scientist salary of $63,300 is worth about $61,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Scientists in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $82,080 in May 2025 (60 employed). The H-1B median here is $63,300, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University Of North Texas | too few | 6 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | too few | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.