Salary Information
Median Salary By Education
| Level | Degree | Salary |
2 Year Associates Tech |
Engineering Tech |
$76,600 |
Bachelors |
Engineering |
$91,700 |
Masters/PhD |
Engineering |
$103,000 |
|
BA |
$92,000 |
Source: Design News 2009 Engineering Salary Survey.
Math & Science Employment in the United States 2006-2016
| Occupational Areas Math & Science |
U.S. 2006 Employment |
U.S. 2016 Employment |
% in 2016 |
Change 2006-2016 |
Number Job Titles |
Computer Occupations |
3,200,000 |
4,006,000 |
50.2 |
807,000 |
10 |
Engineers |
1,512,000 |
1,671,000 |
20.9 |
159,000 |
18 |
Engineering Technicians |
840,000 |
904,000 |
11.3 |
64,000 |
12 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational employment projections to 2016, Monthly Labor Review, November 2007.
Median Salary By Age of Engineer
| Age | Median Salary |
Under 34 |
$70,900 |
35-44 |
$89,100 |
45-54 |
$91,400 |
55-64 |
$90,900 |
65+ |
$131,200 |
Source: Design News 2009 Engineering Salary Survey.
Median Salary By Region of the United States
| Region | Median Salary |
Southwest |
$101,200 |
Mountain States |
$87,000 |
New England |
$86,500 |
South |
$86,000 |
Mid-Atlantic |
$85,000 |
Pacific Northwest |
$85,000 |
Southeast |
$81,000 |
Midwest |
$79,000 |
Source: Design News 2008 Engineering Salary Survey.