The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 | $70,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $93,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $190,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 $190,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $126,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $70,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $126,820 | -1.28% | 17.05% |
| 2016 | $128,440 | 13.37% | - |
| 2015 | $111,270 | 9.57% | - |
| 2014 | $100,620 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $100,460 | -4.72% | - |
| 2012 | $105,200 | - | - |
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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