The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 | $52,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 $155,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $52,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,980 | 3.09% | 30.12% |
| 2016 | $105,610 | 5.28% | - |
| 2015 | $100,030 | -8.71% | - |
| 2014 | $108,740 | 6.71% | - |
| 2013 | $101,440 | 24.92% | - |
| 2012 | $76,160 | - | - |
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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