The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of primary metal 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 | $46,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of primary metal 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 $130,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $46,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,300 | -10.35% | -2.27% |
| 2016 | $81,990 | 16.62% | - |
| 2015 | $68,360 | -4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $71,680 | 0.64% | - |
| 2013 | $71,220 | -6.70% | - |
| 2012 | $75,990 | - | - |
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.
Back to: Salary of materials scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing.