The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists 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 scientists is $158,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $54,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,150 | -0.51% | 4.60% |
| 2016 | $98,650 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $92,870 | -0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $93,670 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $91,860 | -1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $93,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |