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Civil Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 249 open job postings for Civil Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Civil Engineer postings in California

  1. Graduate Civil EngineerGHD · San Luis Obispo, CA · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Civil EngineerJobot · San Luis Obispo, CA · $110K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Civil Engineer - Aerospace & Industrial (California)Burns & McDonnell · Brea, CA · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Civil EngineerWilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects · San Bernardino, CA · $60K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Civil EngineerCity of Redwood City · Redwood City, CA · $15,156–$18,187/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Civil Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$104K median, $78.5K–$128K typical, 1,575 postingsUnited States: middle half $78.5K–$128K, median $104K
  2. United Kingdom£43.3K median, £31K–£53K typical, 187 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£43.3K median, £31K–£53K typical, 145 postings
  4. SingaporeSGD 63K median, SGD 51K–SGD 69K typical, 97 postings
  5. CanadaCA$110K median, CA$103K–CA$121K typical, 90 postings
  6. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 63K median, SGD 52.2K–SGD 69K typical, 89 postings
  7. New York$93K median, $73.5K–$105K typical, 88 postingsNew York: middle half $73.5K–$105K, median $93K
  8. Illinois$109K median, $87.1K–$120K typical, 81 postingsIllinois: middle half $87.1K–$120K, median $109K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Civil Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Civil Engineer jobs in California is $130K a year, from 249 job postings with pay at 142 companies.

What is the typical Civil Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$147K. The top 10% list $169K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Civil Engineer jobs?

The median here is $130K, against $104K across all 2,024 postings for the role.

How many Civil Engineer jobs in California list pay?

249 open postings at 142 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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