2016 Engineering Salary Statistics
Engineers Get Top Pay
What is an engineering degree worth? Year after year, engineering tops the list of majors with the highest average starting salary. The bottom line: it is well worth the time and effort it takes to become an engineer. So how much do engineers make?
| Industry | Median Entry-Level Salary | Mean Annual Salary | Top 10 Percent |
|
Chemical Engineering |
$67,006 | $103,960 | $157,160 |
|
Materials Science and Engineering |
$66,788 | $94,690 | $144,720 |
| Computer Engineering | $66,238 | $114,970 | $167,100 |
| Geological and Mining Engineering | $65,946 | $107,880 | $180,600 |
| Electrical Engineering | $64,981 | $97,340 | $146,820 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,527 | $88,190 | $128,430 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $61,288 | $91,230 | $139,520 |
| Civil Engineering | $55,995 | $87,940 | $128,850 |
| Environmental Engineering | $55,880 | $88,040 | $128,440 |