The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 engineers is $114,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $44,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,200 | -5.84% | -5.17% |
| 2016 | $69,010 | -4.58% | - |
| 2015 | $72,170 | -5.36% | - |
| 2014 | $76,040 | 9.82% | - |
| 2013 | $68,570 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $68,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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