The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of telecommunications are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of telecommunications. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $139,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $65,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,910 | 1.54% | 11.63% |
| 2016 | $92,460 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $90,490 | 3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $87,450 | 1.91% | - |
| 2013 | $85,780 | 3.25% | - |
| 2012 | $82,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 21 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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