The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $51,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $159,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $51,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,340 | 3.16% | 10.23% |
| 2016 | $88,450 | 6.79% | - |
| 2015 | $82,440 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $82,410 | -0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $82,900 | 1.09% | - |
| 2012 | $82,000 | - | - |
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.