Earnings
According to the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, nanotechnology professionals with master’s degrees earn salaries that range from $60,000 to $80,000, while those with Ph.D.s earn $75,000 to $150,000.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that chemists earned salaries that ranged from less than $52,950 to $149,550 or more in May 2023. They received median earnings of $84,680.
The top 10 percent of material scientists earned $170,900 or more, while the least-experienced workers received $64,130 or less. Material scientists had median annual earnings of $106,160.
Most nanomaterials scientists enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation, sick time, and holidays as well as medical and dental insurance.
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