The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 engineers is $149,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $57,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,090 | 0.48% | 11.64% |
| 2016 | $93,640 | 5.05% | - |
| 2015 | $88,910 | 3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $86,050 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $84,530 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $83,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Specialized Design Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |