The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $38,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists 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 scientists is $130,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $38,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,700 | 8.17% | -6.31% |
| 2016 | $66,760 | -8.90% | - |
| 2015 | $72,700 | -0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $72,890 | -9.18% | - |
| 2013 | $79,580 | 2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $77,290 | - | - |
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.