The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of 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 $149,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $58,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,960 | 1.01% | 7.37% |
| 2017 | $91,030 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $89,680 | 0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $89,110 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $88,610 | 1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $87,260 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $85,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].