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Electrical Engineer Salary in the Industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,450
25th Percentile Wage
$70,600
50th Percentile Wage
$92,840
75th Percentile Wage
$123,890
90th Percentile Wage
$194,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $194,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $53,450.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$92,840
15.42% 1.30%
2016
$78,520
-9.72% -
2015
$86,150
2.31% -
2014
$84,160
-11.03% -
2013
$93,440
1.94% -
2012
$91,630
- -

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

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$140,580
Scientific Research and Development Services
$110,150
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$110,150
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$101,890
Testing Laboratories
$97,760
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$96,560
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$92,840
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$92,480
Engineering Services
$92,380
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$91,340
Specialized Design Services
$86,050
Legal Services
$73,270

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