Professional engineer licensure pays off, says NSPE salary survey

摘要

PEs earn an average of 20% more in salary than engineers with no professional license, according to findings from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Alexandria, Va. "The Engineering Income & Salary Survey," conducted each year by NSPE, found that the median income for an engineer with no professional license is $69,000 while a licensed PE earns a median salary of $86,000. Other certifications, in addition to the PE license, can push that number even higher. PEs who are also certified land surveyors earn $99,500, while those who hold a certification in forensic engineering earn a median salary of $106,624.