The salary statistics of materials scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $80,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $113,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $164,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $129,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials scientists is $80,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $129,900 | 2.06% | 3.92% |
| 2017 | $127,230 | -2.43% | - |
| 2016 | $130,320 | 6.11% | - |
| 2015 | $122,360 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $121,130 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $119,850 | -4.14% | - |
| 2012 | $124,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials scientists in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed materials scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].