The annual salary statistics of materials engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of materials engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $98,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $103,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $127,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $98,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $127,140 | 16.50% | 42.37% |
| 2018 | $106,160 | 1.37% | - |
| 2017 | $104,710 | 8.88% | - |
| 2016 | $95,410 | 4.12% | - |
| 2015 | $91,480 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $89,190 | 16.02% | - |
| 2013 | $74,900 | 2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $73,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $127,140, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for materials engineers in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $96,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of materials engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |