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Materials Engineer Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of local 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,310
25th Percentile Wage
$77,760
50th Percentile Wage
$101,250
75th Percentile Wage
$120,630
90th Percentile Wage
$131,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of local 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 $131,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $67,310.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$101,250
-13.15% 12.67%
2016
$114,560
1.97% -
2015
$112,300
6.55% -
2014
$104,940
14.66% -
2013
$89,560
1.27% -
2012
$88,420
- -

Table 3. Compare Materials Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$116,440
Federal government, including USPS
$116,290
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$113,090
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$104,410
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$101,250
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$101,250
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$77,840
State government, including schools and hospitals
$65,200

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