How much does a Civil Engineer make?
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$78,565
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Civil Engineer is $78,565 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $73,477 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,087 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Civil Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $78,565 /yr |
| Senior Civil Engineer | $131,719 /yr |
| Civil Engineer IV | $101,338 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Civil Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Civil Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, GRAEF and Shell.
Top Paying Companies
For Civil Engineer in United States
| 1 | $156,549 | ||
| 2 | GRAEF | $155,273 | |
| 3 | Shell | $138,150 | |
| 4 | Wood Rodgers | $118,081 | |
| 5 | Parsons Corporation | $115,295 | |
| 6 | Hensel Phelps | $114,528 | |
| 7 | Atwell | $113,360 | |
| 8 | Kimley-Horn | $113,141 | |
| 9 | Duke Energy | $112,822 | |
| 10 | Bechtel | $111,270 |
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What is the total pay trajectory for Civil Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $78,565 /yr |
| Senior Civil Engineer | $131,719 /yr |
| Civil Engineer IV | $101,338 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Civil Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Civil Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $101,920, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $100,443, Financial Services with a median total pay of $100,128, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $98,769, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $98,040.
Real Estate
Top paying companies in Real Estate for Civil Engineer are Sumit Construction, Milbank Real Estate, and District Properties.
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Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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Civil Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Civil Engineer is $73,477 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Civil Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 10576 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Civil Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Civil Engineer in United States is $104,495 per year.
The lowest salary for a Civil Engineer in United States is $51,667 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Civil Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Civil Engineer.
Civil engineering salaries are high, reflecting the field’s significant barriers to entry. A bachelor’s in engineering degree is considered a minimum qualification, although many firms strongly prefer candidates with internship experience. Once hired, civil engineers typically work full time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Candidates with a Master of Engineering degree are typically paid higher salaries than candidates with only a bachelor’s degree. Successful engineers can earn a Professional Engineering (PE) license that indicates they are ready for more leadership responsibility, or they may choose to transition into a project manager role.
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Anonymous ratings on Glassdoor show that about 75% of civil engineers are satisfied with their salaries. Major contributing factors that may affect a civil engineer's salary include having an advanced degree and five to seven years of experience.
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Civil engineer pay varies widely — it can range anywhere from $54,617.57 to $113,804.21. If you follow the typical civil engineer career path, you can expect a total pay of about $78,564.57. At that point, it's common to progress to senior roles, like director of civil engineering or chief civil engineer.
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To make as much money as possible as you move through your civil engineer career even more.
When looking for civil engineer jobs and discussing your salary as a civil engineer, either with a current or future employer, make sure you highlight your skills that are most in demand in the field, such as project design, consulting, problem-solving, collaboration, surveying, cost estimation, and experience using AutoCAD and CAD software. Recall concrete examples of how you brought these skills to life in projects that you think your employer would find valuable.
Further, make sure to have an understanding of typical civil engineer salaries in your area, so that you have a solid baseline to draw from when you're deciding on the salary you would accept from an employer.