Median salary
$123,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.7k – $148.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.1%
332 of 789 roles
Live roles
789
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Structural Engineer - Buildings
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 39 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 26 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 24 |
Barr Engineering
|
$100,000 | 17 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 16 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$108,750 | 12 |
|
HNTB
|
$162,747 | 11 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 5 |
| New York | $154,300 | 18 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 38 |
| Los Angeles | $142,013 | 24 |
| Boston | $125,563 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $112,331 | 6 |
| Denver | $111,843 | 18 |
| Chicago | $105,556 | 12 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 5 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $123,095 | 323 |
| Internship | $31.60/hr | 8 |
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How much do Structural Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Structural Engineer roles is $123,000 per year. Most pay falls between $102,675 (25th percentile) and $148,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $88,220 to $170,420.
These figures are computed live from 789 active Structural Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 332 (42.1%) 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, Rocket Lab Corporation and Northrop Grumman.
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 $123,000 per year, with most pay between $102,675 and $148,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 332 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Structural Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $88,220 to $170,420 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $123,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.