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Job: Civil Engineer

Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Civil Engineer (United States)
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 Jan 2010 | Individuals Reporting: 4,261
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Civil Engineering Salaries

Civil engineers play a major part in creating the vast infrastructure of our society, yet we seldom think about the role they play in our daily lives. From the moment we start our day, most of us benefit from the work of civil engineers. Water arrives to our houses through water systems designed by civil engineers. The bridges, roads, and railways that we travel on are designed by civil engineers. We can even thank civil engineers for the dams that generate our electricity and the buildings and skyscrapers we work in. If it weren't for civil engineers, our modern infrastructure for transportation, energy, and commerce would not exist as we know it today. Because we are accustomed to these conveniences, we often take them for granted. Fortunately for the engineers, their important work doesn't go unrewarded as civil engineering salaries provide generous compensation.

Engineer Salary Data

Looking at the chart on Civil Engineering Salaries by Experience, you'll notice that median civil engineering salaries start out at around $45,000. But after 20 years of experience, seasoned civil engineers can earn six-figure engineering salaries. If you break down Civil Engineering Salaries by Industry, you'll see that median civil engineering salaries generally range from around $50,000 to over $80,000 among various industries. According to PayScale's industry chart, civil engineer salaries are currently highest for those working in transportation. A large number of civil engineers also earn hearty engineering salaries in the construction industry.

Engineering Salary Comparison

Civil Engineering is the oldest engineering field, but our world today relies on multiple forms of engineering. Take a broader look at engineering salaries by comparing civil engineering salaries to Government Engineering Salaries, Mechanical Engineering Starting Salaries, Electrical Engineering Salaries, and Petroleum Engineering Salaries with a Master's Degree. For more engineer salary and career information, visit the Civil Engineering Job Description page.

 
Job Description

People with the job title Civil Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers.