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Structural Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,126 open job postings for Structural Engineer roles at 627 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 108 more postings in GBP (median £45K), 82 more postings in CAD (median CA$110K), 52 more postings in SGD (median SGD 57K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Structural Engineer: postings by posted pay1,860 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $50K to $190K. Median $118K; middle half $92K–$142K.Median $118K$50K$190K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 124; $60K–$70K: 52; $70K–$80K: 79; $80K–$90K: 181; $90K–$100K: 156; $100K–$110K: 223; $110K–$120K: 136; $120K–$130K: 253; $130K–$140K: 148; $140K–$150K: 172; $150K–$160K: 96; $160K–$170K: 51; $170K–$180K: 85; $180K–$190K: 104.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$26.56/hr ($55.2K/yr) median, $24.52–$29.50/hr typical, 170 postingsIntern: middle half $24.52–$29.50/hr, median $26.56/hr ($55.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$83.5K median, $79K–$88K typical, 187 postingsEntry level: middle half $79K–$88K, median $83.5K
  3. Mid level$110K median, $95.7K–$125K typical, 694 postingsMid level: middle half $95.7K–$125K, median $110K
  4. Senior$138K median, $122K–$153K typical, 663 postingsSenior: middle half $122K–$153K, median $138K
  5. Staff$105K median, $105K–$160K typical, 70 postingsStaff: middle half $105K–$160K, median $105K
  6. Principal$173K median, $148K–$198K typical, 76 postingsPrincipal: middle half $148K–$198K, median $173K

Companies hiring

  1. Sargent & Lundy$127K median, $107K–$149K typical, 199 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $107K–$149K, median $127K
  2. Arcadis$106K median, $105K–$145K typical, 54 postingsArcadis: middle half $105K–$145K, median $106K
  3. Northrop Grumman$123K median, $110K–$181K typical, 52 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $110K–$181K, median $123K
  4. LJB$123K median, $80K–$123K typical, 51 postingsLJB: middle half $80K–$123K, median $123K

Top-paying companies

  1. Exponent · $259K median, 9 postings
  2. Egis Group · $213K median, 3 postings
  3. Fluidstack · $185K median, 8 postings
  4. Micron Technology · $181K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring Structural Engineer

  1. Structural Engineer jobs at AECOM · 208 open roles
  2. Structural Engineer jobs at Sargent & Lundy · 70 open roles
  3. Structural Engineer jobs at Stantec · 65 open roles
  4. Structural Engineer jobs at WSP in the U.S. · 58 open roles
  5. Structural Engineer jobs at Burnsmcdonn · 41 open roles

By location

  1. United States$117K median, $91K–$142K typical, 1,786 postingsUnited States: middle half $91K–$142K, median $117K
  2. California$110K median, $85K–$151K typical, 190 postingsCalifornia: middle half $85K–$151K, median $110K
  3. CanadaCA$110K median, CA$97.5K–CA$128K typical, 118 postings
  4. New York$110K median, $83.5K–$134K typical, 116 postingsNew York: middle half $83.5K–$134K, median $110K
  5. Remote$124K median, $101K–$145K typical, 129 postingsRemote: middle half $101K–$145K, median $124K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $124K median, $101K–$145K typical, from 121 postings. On-site: $118K median, $92.5K–$145K typical, from 988 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$80K median, $80K–$84K typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $80K–$84K, median $80K
  2. 2–4 years$101K median, $94K–$118K typical, 13 postings2–4 years: middle half $94K–$118K, median $101K
  3. 5–7 years$123K median, $108K–$135K typical, 18 postings5–7 years: middle half $108K–$135K, median $123K
  4. 8+ years$150K median, $135K–$170K typical, 13 postings8+ years: middle half $135K–$170K, median $150K

Newest Structural Engineer postings

  1. Structural Engineer – Design & BuildACHIEVE CAREER CONSULTANT · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 6,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Structural Engineer - Aerospace CompositesSaint Gobain · Ravenna, OH · $81.5K–$127K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Structural Engineer 2United Launch Alliance (ULA) · United States · $82K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Mid-Level Structural EngineerTetra Tech · Remote · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Structural Engineer - Cities & PlacesJacobs · Houston, TX · $85K–$123K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Structural Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Structural Engineer jobs is $118K a year, from 2,126 job postings with pay at 627 companies.

What is the typical Structural Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $92K–$142K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Structural Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Exponent ($259K), Egis Group ($213K), Fluidstack ($185K).

How does Structural Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $26.56/hr ($55.2K/yr), Entry level $83.5K, Mid level $110K, Senior $138K, Staff $105K, Principal $173K.

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