The annual salary statistics of materials scientists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of materials scientists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,480 | 8.76% | -20.76% |
| 2017 | $68,870 | -32.35% | - |
| 2016 | $91,150 | -2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $93,250 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $91,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,480 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for materials scientists in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of materials scientists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Ann Arbor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn | |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming | |
| Ann Arbor |