The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $154,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $34,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,310 | 14.51% | -5.30% |
| 2016 | $74,640 | -5.44% | - |
| 2015 | $78,700 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $78,310 | -0.82% | - |
| 2013 | $78,950 | -16.45% | - |
| 2012 | $91,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in four industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
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