The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $116,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $48,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,800 | 0.19% | -3.28% |
| 2017 | $72,660 | 1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $71,600 | 5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $67,620 | 4.45% | - |
| 2014 | $64,610 | 8.19% | - |
| 2013 | $59,320 | -26.75% | - |
| 2012 | $75,190 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].