The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $64,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $147,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $64,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,830 | 1.79% | 6.62% |
| 2016 | $97,060 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $93,660 | -0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $94,100 | 0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $93,360 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $92,290 | - | - |
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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