The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical 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) mechanical engineers is $118,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $44,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,950 | -0.12% | 4.89% |
| 2017 | $69,030 | 5.46% | - |
| 2016 | $65,260 | 6.50% | - |
| 2015 | $61,020 | -4.54% | - |
| 2014 | $63,790 | -5.85% | - |
| 2013 | $67,520 | 2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $65,580 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
| Technical and trade schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].