The salary statistics and trend of materials scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $39,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials scientists 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 scientists is $95,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials scientists is $39,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,440 | 5.24% | -10.25% |
| 2016 | $50,640 | -0.61% | - |
| 2015 | $50,950 | -17.72% | - |
| 2014 | $59,980 | -3.10% | - |
| 2013 | $61,840 | 4.72% | - |
| 2012 | $58,920 | - | - |
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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