The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $158,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $59,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,560 | 0.28% | 8.52% |
| 2016 | $96,290 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $94,340 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $92,470 | 2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $89,840 | 1.68% | - |
| 2012 | $88,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.