The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of medical equipment and supplies 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 | $51,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of medical equipment and supplies 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 $122,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $51,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,950 | -9.65% | -16.29% |
| 2016 | $82,180 | -16.52% | - |
| 2015 | $95,760 | -4.20% | - |
| 2014 | $99,780 | 9.42% | - |
| 2013 | $90,380 | 3.56% | - |
| 2012 | $87,160 | - | - |
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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