Median salary
$109,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90.1k – $130k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35.9%
298 of 829 roles
Live roles
829
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA Parsons | $119,200 | 36 |
Wilson & Company
|
$107,000 | 21 |
| SE SEH | $120,000 | 15 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$95,850 | 13 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$102,500 | 11 |
HNTB
|
$99,610 | 11 |
STV
|
$133,635 | 10 |
LaBella Associates
|
$131,250 | 10 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $145,228 | 5 |
| Austin | $137,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $124,500 | 6 |
| New York | $121,195 | 26 |
| Denver | $113,250 | 16 |
| Chicago | $102,806 | 10 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 3 |
| Boston | $99,610 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $92,787 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $113,175 | 282 |
| Internship | $28.97/hr | 14 |
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How much do Civil Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Civil Engineer roles is $109,000 per year. Most pay falls between $90,100 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $77,500 to $153,400.
These figures are computed live from 829 active Civil Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 298 (35.9%) 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 Civil Engineer roles include Parsons, Barry-Wehmiller, Fluidstack and Booz Allen Hamilton.
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 Civil Engineer salary?
- The median is $109,000 per year, with most pay between $90,100 and $130,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 298 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Civil Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $77,500 to $153,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $109,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.