Salary Information

Median Salary By Education

Level Degree Salary

2 Year Associates Tech

Engineering Tech

$86,829

Bachelors

Engineering

$100,003

Masters/PhD

Engineering

$109,890

Source: Design News Salary Survey 2012.

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

$78,100

35-44

$92,244

45-54

$102,222

55-64

$100,462

65+

$91,238

Source: Design News Salary Survey 2012.

Median Salary By Region of the United States

Region Median Salary

Southwest

$110,101

Mountain States

$100,209

New England

$106,864

South

$101,117

Mid-Atlantic

$100,840

Pacific Northwest

$105,279

Southeast

$94,350

Midwest

$88,838

Source: Design News Salary Survey 2012.