Side-by-side distribution
Civil Engineer
$122,388
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.5%
- Live roles
- 282
Environmental Engineer
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 94
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
Highest-paying jobs
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Integration and Test Engineer (Environmental), Omen
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Control Systems
Lead Environmental Test Engineer
Civil and Environmental Engineer
Senior Spacecraft Environmental Test Engineer
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$62,400 | 5 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 3 |
|
Vast
|
$153,900 | 3 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 2 |
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$81,250 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$226,500 | 1 |
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 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 5 |
| New York | $66,200 | 6 |
Civil Engineer vs Environmental Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Civil Engineer is $122,388 per year (typically $101,213–$150,000), versus $125,000 for Environmental Engineer ($91,250–$158,250). That puts Environmental Engineer about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Civil Engineer and Environmental 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.