The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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) engineers is $151,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $54,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,780 | 1.22% | 5.50% |
| 2016 | $87,700 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $87,000 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $86,260 | 1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $85,250 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $83,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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