The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of engineering 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 | $57,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists 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 scientists is $160,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $57,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,160 | -3.09% | 20.39% |
| 2016 | $89,850 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $87,370 | 2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $85,050 | 7.69% | - |
| 2013 | $78,510 | 11.62% | - |
| 2012 | $69,390 | - | - |
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.