The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of educational services - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of educational services - privately owned. 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 $95,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $40,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Educational Services - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,420 | 3.81% | -31.83% |
| 2016 | $54,270 | 5.34% | - |
| 2015 | $51,370 | -2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $52,410 | -33.58% | - |
| 2013 | $70,010 | -6.24% | - |
| 2012 | $74,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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