Median salary
$165,000
median over time
Typical range
$120k – $218.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.8%
699 of 3,212 roles
Live roles
3,212
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Principal Software Engineer - Data Hub
Principal Software Engineer - Data Hub
Software Engineer - Systems
Distinguished Engineer, Marketplace
Distinguished Engineer, Consumer Apps
Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning Systems – Economy
Principal Software Engineer - Commerce
Principal Software Engineer - Commerce
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 106 |
PlayStation Global
|
$205,663 | 70 |
Apex Companies
|
$141,250 | 54 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$112,500 | 54 |
Toast
|
$206,500 | 40 |
Klaviyo
|
$185,000 | 30 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 28 |
Woolpert
|
$111,375 | 24 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $192,925 | 21 |
| Boston | $185,000 | 51 |
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 36 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 27 |
| Austin | $156,600 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $134,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $119,675 | 18 |
| Seattle | $118,800 | 3 |
| Denver | $114,500 | 35 |
| Toronto | $108,054 | 7 |
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How much do Civil Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Civil Engineer roles is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $218,940 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,962 to $270,000.
These figures are computed live from 3,212 active Civil Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 699 (21.8%) 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 HubSpot, The San Francisco Compute Company and Roblox.
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.