Median salary
$123,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$103.1k – $150k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40.5%
336 of 830 roles
Live roles
830
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Structural Engineer – Tunnels and Complex Underground Structures – Senior Technical Advisor
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Sr Structural Engineer SME - Rail and Transit
Senior Principal Structural Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure (FE)
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Principal Structural Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure
Structural Engineer, Thermofluids
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$118,850 | 46 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 28 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 26 |
Barr Engineering
|
$95,903 | 18 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 11 |
|
HNTB
|
$178,700 | 10 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 10 |
STV
|
$153,681 | 9 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 10 |
| New York | $154,300 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $154,200 | 23 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 39 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 21 |
| Boston | $112,331 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $103,113 | 7 |
| Chicago | $102,556 | 12 |
| Toronto | $95,000 | 7 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $126,725 | 325 |
| Internship | $31.54/hr | 10 |
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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 $103,113 (25th percentile) and $150,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,950 to $174,226.
These figures are computed live from 830 active Structural Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 336 (40.5%) 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, Parsons, Jabil 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 Structural Engineer salary?
- The median is $123,000 per year, with most pay between $103,113 and $150,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 336 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Structural Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $87,950 to $174,226 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $123,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.