Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Engineers is $102,660 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $65,610 and the 90th percentile is $168,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,703,700
P10
$65,610
P25
$80,600
Median
$102,660
P75
$132,750
P90
$168,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,660 | $111,890 | $65,610 | $168,150 | 1,703,700 | — |
| 2022 | $100,030 | $107,170 | $62,880 | $163,370 | 1,659,230 | -2.56% |
| 2021 | $99,040 | $104,000 | $61,000 | $162,240 | 1,631,080 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | $96,310 | $102,500 | $59,360 | $157,590 | 1,673,440 | -2.76% |