The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $120,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $40,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,160 | 3.35% | -21.14% |
| 2016 | $53,310 | -10.17% | - |
| 2015 | $58,730 | -13.23% | - |
| 2014 | $66,500 | -4.54% | - |
| 2013 | $69,520 | 3.88% | - |
| 2012 | $66,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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