Civil Engineer Salary

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Salary$44,666 - $85,630  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $6,916  
Profit Sharing$490.44 - $9,701  
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$43,980 - $87,215  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 4,662
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Companies and Industries for Civil Engineer Salaries

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Salary Range

URS Corporation Inc.$47,414 - $76,169
Black and Veatch$50,794 - $79,943
US Army Corps of Engineers$56,972 - $72,538
Aecom Corporation$47,023 - $73,056
Tetra Tech, Inc.$52,271 - $63,443
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Engineering Consulting$44,131 - $82,028
Construction$43,532 - $83,832
Civil Engineering$41,983 - $79,138
Government$45,629 - $87,118
Consultancy$42,692 - $82,116

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Key Statistics for Civil Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
14%
female alumni
 
Male
86%
male alumni
Salary:$51,350 - $69,161 $51,001 - $70,963
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
35%
5-9 years
35%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
7%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 89% dental benefits Dental: 70%
vision benefits Vision: 52% employee benefits None: 10%

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Career Path for Civil Engineer Jobs

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Civil Engineer

Salary Range

$43,980 - $87,215
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Project Engineer
$46,677 - $103,784
Civil Engineer in Training
$38,723 - $62,380
Project Manager, Construction
$42,114 - $111,898
 
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Civil Engineer

Salary Range

$43,980 - $87,215
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Civil Engineer, Road / Highway
$48,405 - $98,700
Structural Engineer
$45,434 - $90,045
Senior Civil Engineer
$62,902 - $121,018
 

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Civil Engineer 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.

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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 can 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 government positions. Second highest salaries go to civil engineering careers in the transportation 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 careers and 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 information on Engineering Careers and Salaries, visit the civil engineering job description page.

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