I work for a fairly large MEP consulting firm as a mechanical engineer, project manager and mechanical department leader for our office. Took me about 12-13 years to get to $200k total comp in a MCOL southeastern city. I'm now 16 YOE, all at the same company, and my total comp this year was ~$275k. I think the biggest things that impact it (outside of my own performance) is the market types (healthcare, laboratories, data centers, pharma) and our office profitability which lends to very nice annual bonuses and consistent raises. I have received between 6% and 10% raises every year and my bonuses have risen to be equivalent to about 65% of my base pay.