Median salary
$156,750
median over time
Typical range
$131.3k – $183.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20.9%
454 of 2,174 roles
Live roles
2,174
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Actuator Design Engineer
Software Engineer, Backend
Expression of Interest: Machine Learning Engineer
Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration
Manufacturing Test Engineer
Staff Engineer, Engineering Productivity & AI Quality
Staff Software Engineer - Reliability
Outcome Engineer - Experienced Professional
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 76 |
Relativity Space
|
$156,750 | 54 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$135,000 | 16 |
Radiant Industries
|
$159,150 | 15 |
Helion
|
$198,000 | 14 |
Mach Industries
|
$142,500 | 12 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$168,500 | 11 |
Vast
|
$166,656 | 11 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $212,500 | 11 |
| New York | $200,950 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $187,500 | 46 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $153,000 | 18 |
| Denver | $125,000 | 15 |
| Seattle | $118,800 | 7 |
| Chicago | $111,000 | 6 |
| Dublin | $84,273 | 3 |
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How much do Structural Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Structural Engineer roles is $156,750 per year. Most pay falls between $131,263 (25th percentile) and $183,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,000 to $217,850.
These figures are computed live from 2,174 active Structural Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 454 (20.9%) 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 Structural Engineer roles include OpenAI, Clipboard, Moloco and Dropbox.
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.