Engineering Salary Statistics | Michigan Technological University

2023 Engineering Salary Statistics

Engineers Get Top Pay

What is an engineering degree worth? Year after year, engineering jobs are paid the highest average starting salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) engineers have a median annual wage of $100,640 and the engineering field projects to have employment growth of 6 percent from 2020 to 2030—nearly 146,000 new jobs over the next decade.

One thing is certain: engineers will continue to play a major role in shaping the world of tomorrow. The bottom line: it is well worth the time and effort it takes to become an engineer. So how much do engineers make?

Engineering Salaries
Industry	BLS Stats	Mean Entry-Level Salary¹	Mean Annual Salary²	Top 10 Percent³
Aerospace Engineering	National Labor Stats	$89,464	$127,090	$176,280
Biomedical Engineering	National Labor Stats	$65,904	$108,060	$159,130
Chemical Engineering	National Labor Stats	$70,555	$117,820	$171,400
Civil Engineering	National Labor Stats	$61,597	$97,380	$138,690
Computer Engineering, IT Engineer	Computer Hardware Engineers Software Developers	$75,069 $70,115	$140,830 $132,930	$208,200 $198,100
Construction Management	National Labor Stats	$60,449	$112,790	$163,390
Electrical Engineering	National Labor Stats	$71,403	$114,050	$166,970
Engineering Management	National Labor Stats	$99,000	$163,310	$221,550
Environmental Engineering	National Labor Stats	$61,184	$101,670	$150,840
Electrical Engineering Technology	Recruiter		$68,310⁴	$99,810⁴
Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences	National Labor Stats	$69,879	$101,290	$158,540
Geospatial Science and Technology	National Labor Stats	$59,952	$75,300	$107,600
Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering	National Labor Stats	$71,896	$98,560	$134,990
Materials Science and Engineering	National Labor Stats	$71,550	$105,420	$162,300
Mechanical Engineering	National Labor Stats	$67,038	$100,820	$151,260
Mechanical Engineering Technology	National Labor Stats	$70,042	$111,280	$168,320
Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering	Payscale	$89,948	$89,948¹	$133,000¹
Surveying Engineering, Geospatial Engineering	National Labor Stats	$82,411	$71,060	$106,880

1: Figures from payscale.com, accessed May 2023
2, 3: Figures from National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States Department of Labor, dated May 2022
4: Electrical Engineering Technology figures from Recruiter.com for Private Sector, accessed May 2023

Additional Engineering Salary and Career Information

Best Engineering Jobs

The occupations on the US News and World Report's 2022 Best Engineering Jobs list are diverse and offer good salaries.

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NACE's Salary Projections

Engineering Majors Once Again Among Those Most in Demand: This year, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer engineering are interspersed throughout the list.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

"Employment in architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow 6 percent from 2020 to 2030. Employment is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations, although growth will vary by specialty; overall job opportunities for engineers are expected to be good. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required for most entry-level jobs, but some research positions may require a graduate degree. Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates."

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PayScale College Salary Report

"It's no surprise that STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors are the top college majors by salary, but that doesn't mean that we discourage students from studying majors in the humanities, social sciences, education or arts. In fact, some of those majors lead to high-paying careers as well—it just often takes a longer time for those graduates to reach their prime earning potential."

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