Materials Scientist is a All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services job with over 5,501 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Scientists are hired by companies in the Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media industry. The average H1B Materials Scientists job lasts 911 days.
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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 2 | $72,914 |
| Interior Design Services | 2 | $90,501 |
| Industrial Sand Mining | 2 | $64,865 |
| In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 2 | $111,884 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 2 | $78,416 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 2 | $126,890 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 2 | $85,862 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $97,043 |
| Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $87,204 |
| Electric Power Generation | 2 | $71,677 |