The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in the industry sector of 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 $161,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $59,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,980 | 1.45% | 9.85% |
| 2017 | $96,560 | 0.28% | - |
| 2016 | $96,290 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $94,340 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $92,470 | 2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $89,840 | 1.68% | - |
| 2012 | $88,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed electrical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Legal Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].