The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) materials scientists is $140,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $47,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $89,460 | 7.10% | 25.97% |
| 2016 | $83,110 | 7.36% | - |
| 2015 | $76,990 | -2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $79,120 | 13.25% | - |
| 2013 | $68,640 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $66,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in 33 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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