The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) electrical engineers is $124,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $55,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $81,430 | 2.01% | -0.37% |
| 2015 | $79,790 | -4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $83,380 | -0.12% | - |
| 2013 | $83,480 | 2.10% | - |
| 2012 | $81,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in five industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
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