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Civil Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 91 open job postings for Civil Engineer roles at 23 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Civil Engineer: postings by posted pay90 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $40K to $170K. Median $77.5K; middle half $48.8K–$113K.Median $77.5K$40K$170K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 24; $50K–$60K: 10; $60K–$70K: 8; $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 5; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 8; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$23.46/hr ($48.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$25.00/hr typical · 40 postingsIntern: middle half $22.50–$25.00/hr, median $23.46/hr ($48.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$77.5K median · $76.1K–$85.7K typical · 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $76.1K–$85.7K, median $77.5K
  3. Mid level$103K median · $98.5K–$113K typical · 27 postingsMid level: middle half $98.5K–$113K, median $103K
  4. Senior$131K median · $122K–$133K typical · 13 postingsSenior: middle half $122K–$133K, median $131K
  5. Principal$139K median · $139K–$142K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $139K–$142K, median $139K

Companies hiring

  1. STV$48.8K median · $46.3K–$51.2K typical · 16 postingsSTV: middle half $46.3K–$51.2K, median $48.8K
  2. Parsons$103K median · $76.1K–$139K typical · 14 postingsParsons: middle half $76.1K–$139K, median $103K
  3. Kimley Horn$113K median · $65.5K–$123K typical · 11 postingsKimley Horn: middle half $65.5K–$123K, median $113K
  4. Morrison Maierle$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 10 postingsMorrison Maierle: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Introba Inc. · $132K median · 9 postings
  2. Kimley Horn · $113K median · 11 postings
  3. Parsons · $103K median · 14 postings
  4. Bowman Consulting · $74K median · 7 postings
  5. HNTB · $63K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$77.5K median · $48.8K–$113K typical · 86 postingsUnited States: middle half $48.8K–$113K, median $77.5K
  2. California$95.5K median · $65.5K–$140K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $65.5K–$140K, median $95.5K
  3. Montana$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 6 postingsMontana: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  4. Illinois$109K median · $80K–$113K typical · 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $80K–$113K, median $109K
  5. Remote$51.2K median · $48.8K–$100K typical · 14 postingsRemote: middle half $48.8K–$100K, median $51.2K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $51.2K median, $48.8K–$100K typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $103K median, $65.6K–$133K typical, from 42 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$103K median · $88K–$113K typical · 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $88K–$113K, median $103K

Newest Civil Engineer postings

  1. Engineer - CivilNY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP · Rochester, NY · $87.6K–$110K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Engineer - CivilNY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP · New York · $117K–$146K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Civil EngineerEVS · Remote · $75K–$110K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Engineer, CivilConstellation · Oswego, NY · $92.7K–$114K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Civil Engineer InternshipMorrison Maierle · Spokane, WA · $21.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Civil Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Civil Engineer jobs is $77.5K a year, from 91 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

What is the typical Civil Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $48.8K–$113K. The top 10% list $139K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Civil Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Introba Inc. ($132K), Kimley Horn ($113K), Parsons ($103K).

How does Civil Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $23.46/hr ($48.8K/yr), Entry level $77.5K, Mid level $103K, Senior $131K, Principal $139K.

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