The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in the industry sector of educational 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 $123,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $48,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,170 | 10.23% | 2.68% |
| 2017 | $66,580 | 7.67% | - |
| 2016 | $61,470 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $60,380 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $61,180 | -9.82% | - |
| 2013 | $67,190 | -7.43% | - |
| 2012 | $72,180 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].