The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $151,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $66,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,700 | 2.16% | 5.43% |
| 2016 | $104,390 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $103,400 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $102,860 | 1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $101,420 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $100,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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