The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $134,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $65,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,130 | 1.60% | 8.64% |
| 2016 | $98,530 | 2.28% | - |
| 2015 | $96,280 | 2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $94,070 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $92,740 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $91,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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