The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $138,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $65,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,020 | 0.99% | 9.80% |
| 2017 | $96,060 | 1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $95,000 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $93,560 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $92,230 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $89,540 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $87,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].