The annual salary statistics of materials scientists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of materials scientists in Newark-Union 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 | $86,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $119,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $160,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $119,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $86,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $119,530 | 7.97% | 7.97% |
| 2016 | $110,000 | 14.51% | - |
| 2014 | $94,040 | -2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $96,200 | -14.35% | - |
| 2012 | $110,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $119,530, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for materials scientists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh (median annual salary $104,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of materials scientists in Newark-Union is 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Lancaster |