The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of engineering 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 | $54,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of engineering 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 $135,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $54,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,580 | -2.07% | 7.94% |
| 2016 | $90,410 | 4.08% | - |
| 2015 | $86,720 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $85,360 | 5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $80,960 | -0.73% | - |
| 2012 | $81,550 | - | - |
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.