The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of machinery 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 | $57,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of machinery 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 $161,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $118,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $57,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,650 | -4.55% | 26.02% |
| 2016 | $124,050 | 26.96% | - |
| 2015 | $90,610 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $88,970 | -0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $89,150 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $87,780 | - | - |
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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