The salary statistics of materials scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in the industry sector 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 $159,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials scientists is $54,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $99,010 | 0.87% | 5.42% |
| 2017 | $98,150 | -0.51% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed materials scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].