Best Paying Industries for Materials Scientists
$104,160
National Median Salary
48
Industries Analyzed
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| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $141,050 | +35.4% | 140 |
| 2 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $137,520 | +32.0% | 550 |
| 3 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $135,830 | +30.4% | 140 |
| 4 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $134,540 | +29.2% | 100 |
| 5 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $131,860 | +26.6% | 200 |
| 6 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $130,450 | +25.2% | 270 |
| 7 | Machinery Manufacturing | $130,300 | +25.1% | 230 |
| 8 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $130,010 | +24.8% | 100 |
| 9 | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $128,500 | +23.4% | 200 |
| 10 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | $128,490 | +23.4% | 90 |
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