The salary statistics of materials scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $161,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials scientists is $38,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,720 | -26.56% | 4.85% |
| 2017 | $119,880 | 18.34% | - |
| 2016 | $97,900 | 4.60% | - |
| 2015 | $93,400 | 13.09% | - |
| 2014 | $81,170 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $79,960 | -12.72% | - |
| 2012 | $90,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed materials scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].