Median salary
$107,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90.1k – $130k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.4%
284 of 781 roles
Live roles
781
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA Parsons | $119,200 | 32 |
Wilson & Company
|
$107,000 | 23 |
| SE SEH | $122,500 | 17 |
|
Leidos
|
$103,113 | 17 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$113,200 | 12 |
LaBella Associates
|
$125,000 | 11 |
BKF
|
$117,000 | 11 |
Olsson
|
$119,000 | 9 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $174,226 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $156,250 | 4 |
| Austin | $147,500 | 7 |
| New York | $123,190 | 28 |
| San Francisco | $109,750 | 6 |
| Denver | $105,306 | 18 |
| Chicago | $103,113 | 7 |
| Boston | $102,981 | 8 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $111,573 | 271 |
| Internship | $31.60/hr | 11 |
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How much do Civil Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Civil Engineer roles is $107,500 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 $152,900.
These figures are computed live from 781 active Civil Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 284 (36.4%) 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, Leidos, Barry-Wehmiller and Fluidstack.
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 $107,500 per year, with most pay between $90,100 and $130,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 284 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Civil Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $77,500 to $152,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $107,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.