The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $113,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $45,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,940 | -1.63% | -21.99% |
| 2016 | $69,050 | 10.05% | - |
| 2015 | $62,110 | 5.41% | - |
| 2014 | $58,750 | -26.91% | - |
| 2013 | $74,560 | -11.16% | - |
| 2012 | $82,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in 13 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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