Civil Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Civil Engineer salary?

The median is $98.4k per year across 45 current Civil Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $80k–$110k.

From 45 real Civil Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Civil Engineer salary $98.4k Typical range $80k–$110k

$76.3k10th $98.4kmedian $130.0k90th

25th pct $80k 75th pct $110k 90th pct $130.0k

How much does a Civil Engineer make?

Across 45 real Civil Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $98.4k a year. Most roles fall between $80k and $110k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $130.0k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Civil Engineer salary?

The median is $98.4k/year across 45 current Civil Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $80k–$110k.

What does a top Civil Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Civil Engineer posting advertises $130.0k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Civil Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.