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Engineer, All Other Salary in the Industry of Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

The salary statistics and trend of engineers, all other in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer, all other salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,560
25th Percentile Wage
$81,900
50th Percentile Wage
$105,520
75th Percentile Wage
$129,910
90th Percentile Wage
$155,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers, all other in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. 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, all other is $155,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers, all other is $61,560.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers, all other in the industry of Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$105,520
4.33% 8.31%
2016
$100,950
0.30% -
2015
$100,650
3.53% -
2014
$97,100
0.74% -
2013
$96,380
-0.38% -
2012
$96,750
- -

Table 3. Compare Engineer, All Other Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of engineers, all other in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers, all other in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Legal Services
$164,430
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$114,360
Scientific Research and Development Services
$105,630
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$105,520
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$105,440
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$105,240
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$95,910
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$92,520
Specialized Design Services
$91,830
Engineering Services
$90,850
Testing Laboratories
$89,810
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$89,630
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$88,320
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$76,370

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