The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical 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) mechanical engineers is $114,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $42,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,550 | 6.12% | 3.31% |
| 2016 | $62,480 | 5.31% | - |
| 2015 | $59,160 | -2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $60,450 | -8.72% | - |
| 2013 | $65,720 | 2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $64,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in 13 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Back to: Salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of educational services.