The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of employment services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $152,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of employment 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 $152,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $42,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Employment Services from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93,480 | 3.67% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $90,050 | -3.81% | - |
| 2012 | $93,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in two industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | |
| Employment Services | |