The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of engineering 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) electrical engineers is $153,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $57,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,380 | 0.64% | 5.13% |
| 2016 | $91,790 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $90,710 | 0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $89,960 | 2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $88,090 | 0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $87,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.