The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of other general purpose 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 | $64,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of other general purpose 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 $114,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $64,590.
The average salaries of materials scientists in eleven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of materials scientists in the industry of other general purpose machinery manufacturing ($79,760) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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