The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $54,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of local 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) engineers is $132,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $54,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,120 | 1.64% | 7.50% |
| 2016 | $88,640 | 2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $86,820 | 1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $85,800 | 1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $84,680 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $83,360 | - | - |
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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