Engineers
Occupation
$106,070
National Median Salary
$50.99
Median Hourly Wage
1,746,750
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile
Salary Trend (2014-2024)
+19.6%
10 Year Change
$88,720
2014 Median
$106,070
2024 Median
Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles.
Top Paying Industries for Engineers
| Industry | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $211,450 | 3,830 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $207,450 | — |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $187,230 | 80 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $176,310 | — |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $164,250 | 10,200 |
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Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
Oil and Gas Extraction
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Software Publishers
Publishing Industries
Scheduled Air Transportation
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
Air Transportation
