The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $59,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $153,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $59,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,760 | 10.90% | 19.04% |
| 2016 | $87,100 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $86,770 | 1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $85,340 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $81,960 | 3.43% | - |
| 2012 | $79,150 | - | - |
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.