The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $39,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $95,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $39,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,290 | 5.36% | -22.90% |
| 2016 | $51,380 | 0.70% | - |
| 2015 | $51,020 | -12.01% | - |
| 2014 | $57,150 | -13.53% | - |
| 2013 | $64,880 | -2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $66,720 | - | - |
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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