The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical 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) mechanical engineers is $149,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $55,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,840 | 3.49% | 8.71% |
| 2016 | $80,910 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $77,300 | -2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $79,480 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $79,220 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $76,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.