The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $53,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $128,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $53,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,090 | 8.33% | 6.48% |
| 2016 | $73,420 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $72,480 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $71,760 | -1.42% | - |
| 2013 | $72,780 | -2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $74,900 | - | - |
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.