The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and 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 | $53,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and 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 $155,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $53,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,130 | 1.00% | 20.24% |
| 2016 | $103,090 | 4.37% | - |
| 2015 | $98,580 | -4.19% | - |
| 2014 | $102,710 | 2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $100,430 | 17.31% | - |
| 2012 | $83,050 | - | - |
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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