Civil Engineer Salary in United Arab Emirates

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Civil Engineers?

Entry Level

▼43%

▼17%

▲34%

▲71%

▲192%

What Do Civil Engineers Do?

Most of the time, civil engineers design, plan, and/or manage construction projects. Their job ranges from small-scale projects, such as building or bridge repairs, to very large-scale, such as building large stadiums. Civil engineers may work in many sectors, such as structural, environmental, and transportation.

They must have a working knowledge of auto computer-aided design (CAD) software and engineering design software. Civil engineers must discuss various requirements with their …Read more

The average salary for a Civil Engineer in United Arab Emirates is AED 71,708.

10%

AED 8k

MEDIAN

AED 72k

90%

AED 222k

Salary

AED 8k - AED 222k

Bonus

AED 972 - AED 42k

Profit Sharing

AED 51 - AED 15k

Commission

AED 0 - AED 2k

Total Pay

AED 9k - AED 235k

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What Do Civil Engineers Do?

They must have a working knowledge of auto computer-aided design (CAD) software and engineering design software. Civil engineers must discuss various requirements with their …Read more

Job Satisfaction for Civil Engineer

Popular Employer Salaries for Civil Engineer

ALEC

AED 71k

Arabtec

AED 113k

Ghantoot Group

AED 72k

Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.

AED 154k

AED 90k

AED 126k

AED 91k

AED 69k

The top respondents for the job title Civil Engineer are from the companies ALEC, Arabtec and Ghantoot Group. Reported salaries are highest at Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. where the average pay is AED 153,600. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Parsons Corporation and Arabtec, earning around AED 126,000 and AED 112,800, respectively. ALEC pays the lowest at around AED 71,338. Ghantoot Group and Sobha Developers Ltd also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying AED 72,000 and AED 90,000, respectively.

Career Paths

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What Are Popular Skills for Civil Engineers?

Autodesk AutoCAD

AED 64,799

552 responses

Construction Site Inspection

AED 75,656

423 responses

Microsoft Office

AED 71,297

390 responses

Microsoft Excel

AED 69,182

380 responses

Project Management

AED 81,625

347 responses

Skills in Construction Site Inspection and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office and Autodesk AutoCAD.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Civil Engineers?

An entry-level Civil Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of AED 40,804 based on 117 salaries. An early career Civil Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AED 59,783 based on 683 salaries. A mid-career Civil Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AED 96,059 based on 357 salaries. An experienced Civil Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AED 122,341 based on 150 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of AED 209,524.