The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $67,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $165,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $67,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,620 | 3.93% | 10.93% |
| 2016 | $104,350 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $102,000 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $99,990 | 1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $98,350 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $96,750 | - | - |
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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