Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 25
Civil Engineer
$122,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 282
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer (Contract)
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Senior Project Engineer - Civil Transportation Engineer
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Wastewater Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Open Submission for Flexible, Hourly Opportunities
Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Senior Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Senior Civil Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 1 |
Hire Hangar
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Fuku
|
$5,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
BKF
|
$122,500 | 15 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$100,500 | 11 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$113,750 | 10 |
Olsson
|
$110,500 | 8 |
Woolpert
|
$113,850 | 7 |
Apex Companies
|
$130,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$179,000 | 3 |
CSG Consultants
|
$153,500 | 3 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $179,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $166,750 | 6 |
| New York | $140,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $117,500 | 11 |
Chemical Engineer vs Civil Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $110,000 per year (typically $106,875–$141,500), versus $122,500 for Civil Engineer ($103,375–$150,000). That puts Civil Engineer about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemical Engineer and Civil Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.