The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 | $61,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 $161,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $61,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,450 | -12.92% | 8.41% |
| 2016 | $111,170 | 4.27% | - |
| 2015 | $106,420 | 2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $103,970 | 9.88% | - |
| 2013 | $93,700 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $90,170 | - | - |
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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