The annual salary statistics of materials scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of materials scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $62,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $99,050 | -5.16% | 24.42% |
| 2020 | $104,160 | 28.13% | - |
| 2015 | $74,860 | -4.42% | - |
| 2014 | $78,170 | -3.27% | - |
| 2013 | $80,730 | 7.27% | - |
| 2012 | $74,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,050, Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is the highest paying city for materials scientists in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary $79,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of materials scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | |
| Jacksonville | |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach | |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall |