The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral product 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 | $53,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral product 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 $144,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $53,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,260 | 3.45% | 22.66% |
| 2016 | $96,800 | 2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $94,190 | -5.23% | - |
| 2014 | $99,120 | 24.40% | - |
| 2013 | $74,930 | -3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $77,540 | - | - |
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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