The salary statistics of materials scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $149,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $178,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $121,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials scientists is $68,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $121,580 | 1.19% | 31.38% |
| 2017 | $120,130 | 3.78% | - |
| 2016 | $115,590 | 17.90% | - |
| 2015 | $94,900 | 4.87% | - |
| 2014 | $90,280 | 5.26% | - |
| 2013 | $85,530 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $83,430 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].