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Electrical and Electronics Engineer Salary in the Industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

The salary statistics and trend of electrical and electronics engineers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical and electronics engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$82,730
25th Percentile Wage
$98,000
50th Percentile Wage
$126,030
75th Percentile Wage
$159,620
90th Percentile Wage
$180,230

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical and electronics engineers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities. 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 and electronics engineers is $180,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $126,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical and electronics engineers is $82,730.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical and electronics engineers in the industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$126,030
-2.62% 23.36%
2013
$129,330
25.32% -
2012
$96,590
- -

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

The average salaries of electrical and electronics engineers in two industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of electrical and electronics engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$126,030
Legal Services
$77,010

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