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Materials Scientist is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 5,501 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Scientists are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Materials Scientists job lasts 911 days.


Jobs Hired
5,501
Hiring Companies
1,296
Hiring Industries
299
Average Salary
$63,784
Approved
80%


What do Materials Scientists do?

Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.

Source: O-NET OnLine



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Materials Scientists Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Materials Scientists has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where they hired 1 employees. This job peaked in 2020 with 579 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 544 in 2023.
Materials Scientists has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where the average salary was $41,454. This job peaked in 2023 with an average salary of $73,554, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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