The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of miscellaneous 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 | $51,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of miscellaneous 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 $123,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $51,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,840 | -7.24% | -7.54% |
| 2016 | $81,330 | -14.79% | - |
| 2015 | $93,360 | -0.20% | - |
| 2014 | $93,550 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $91,500 | 10.86% | - |
| 2012 | $81,560 | - | - |
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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