The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of other 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 | $56,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of other 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 $104,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $56,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,970 | -3.09% | 6.82% |
| 2015 | $82,440 | 3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $79,850 | -26.71% | - |
| 2013 | $101,180 | 26.35% | - |
| 2012 | $74,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in eleven 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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