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Washington, DC - United States engineer's salaries have remained constant, with starting
salaries for newly graduated engineers dipping less than 1% from 2004. Salaries for mid-career engineers
grew a moderate 2%. In 2005, the typical entry-level engineer earned an annual median salary of $49,957,
according to Engineers' Salaries: Special Industry Report, 2005. The median salary for a mid-career
engineer in 2005 rose 2% to $81,129. The median salary for engineers with a Master's degree was $60,000,
and for PhD's, $80,784.
Engineers in All Industry, All Degree Levels
As in the past, the East North Central region which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio and Wisconsin, is the best paying region for engineers at starting experience levels.
Mid-career salaries for engineers in large companies (5,000 employees and up) were just a bit
higher than for medium and small companies.
This information comes from the Engineers' Salaries: Special Industry Report, 2005 survey
undertaken by the Engineering Workforce Commission. For more information on salaries, plus
information on engineers enrolled in or graduating from engineering schools, please go to the
Engineering Workforce Commission web site at http://www.ewc-online.org or call us directly at 1-888-400-2237 x 203.
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