The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $122,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $42,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,610 | 2.66% | -5.68% |
| 2016 | $65,810 | -2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $67,580 | -4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $70,380 | -2.69% | - |
| 2013 | $72,270 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $71,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 21 industries within the educational 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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