Median salary
$125,977
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$103.1k – $149.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.5%
342 of 824 roles
Live roles
824
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 44 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 29 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 25 |
Barr Engineering
|
$95,903 | 18 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 12 |
|
HNTB
|
$169,823 | 9 |
STV
|
$153,681 | 9 |
| WJ Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates | $135,400 | 9 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 10 |
| New York | $154,300 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $154,200 | 25 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 40 |
| Denver | $117,020 | 22 |
| Boston | $112,331 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,113 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $103,113 | 5 |
| Toronto | $92,900 | 7 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $127,500 | 332 |
| Internship | $29.52/hr | 9 |
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How much do Structural Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Structural Engineer roles is $125,977 per year. Most pay falls between $103,113 (25th percentile) and $149,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,500 to $172,100.
These figures are computed live from 824 active Structural Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 342 (41.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Structural Engineer roles include HNTB, Fluidstack, Jabil and Rocket Lab Corporation.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Structural Engineer salary?
- The median is $125,977 per year, with most pay between $103,113 and $149,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 342 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Structural Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $87,500 to $172,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,977. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.