The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) 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 | $99,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $118,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $139,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $166,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $139,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $99,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,790 | 0.11% | 8.72% |
| 2016 | $139,640 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $138,640 | 6.59% | - |
| 2014 | $129,510 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $128,240 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $127,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in two 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 | |
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