The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers 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 | $63,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $140,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers. 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 $169,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $140,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $63,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,230 | 15.18% | 57.17% |
| 2016 | $118,950 | 15.41% | - |
| 2015 | $100,620 | 14.92% | - |
| 2014 | $85,610 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $81,600 | 26.40% | - |
| 2012 | $60,060 | - | - |
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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