The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of other chemical product and preparation 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 | $38,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of other chemical product and preparation 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 $121,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $38,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $77,660 | 9.01% | 0.31% |
| 2015 | $70,660 | -17.92% | - |
| 2014 | $83,320 | 4.70% | - |
| 2013 | $79,400 | 2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $77,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in eleven 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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