The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $119,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $44,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,280 | 5.69% | 13.67% |
| 2016 | $69,110 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $66,930 | -2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $68,410 | 0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $67,750 | 6.63% | - |
| 2012 | $63,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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