The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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) mechanical engineers is $124,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $57,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,790 | -1.38% | -10.25% |
| 2016 | $83,930 | 0.20% | - |
| 2015 | $83,760 | -5.86% | - |
| 2014 | $88,670 | 2.97% | - |
| 2013 | $86,040 | -6.09% | - |
| 2012 | $91,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.