Civil Engineer Salary

Brief description of civil engineering job:

 

The job of a civil engineer is developing projects, working on the construction site or in the administration of building resources and managing the infrastructure of a building. This job requires hard work, dedication and ability to travel at all times. The starting salary of a civil engineer is around 3,060 dollars for six hours. The duration of a civil engineering course is five years. Typical work includes designing and building airports, sports stadiums and shopping malls. The salary that is paid to a civil engineer today varies depending upon various factors like location of job, number of years of experience, skills, certifications, job industry, employer, number of employers in a company, etc. While feeling good that the salaries are high, one should understand that the job pressure and load will also be proportional. Various states and provinces have various ways of paying the engineers as per the norms and regulations of the local government. Overall, the job of a civil engineer is always busy and hectic and sometimes full of journeys to construction sites, etc. A detailed salary overview is given below.

 

 

1.   Civil engineering starter salary:

 

The starter salary for a civil engineer is decent enough to make a great living. Following is the information with regards to the salary by various factors.

Salary $44,095 – $89,675
Bonus $492.45 – $9,770
Profit Sharing 410.80 – $9,655
Total Pay $43,330 – $92,465

 

Popular Industries Salary Range
Engineering Consulting $45,320 – $95,620
Construction $43,685 – $96,855
Government $46,745 – $104,075
Transportation $43,010 – $99,820
Consultancy $43,700 – $99,425
Environmental Consulting $40,470 – $95,500
Heavy Civil Construction $44,695 – $89,085

 

 

Degree/Major Subject Salary Range
Bachelor’s Degree $44,110 – $84,255
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE) $45,010 – $87,955
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Civil Engineering (CE) $43,530 – $78,155
Master of Science (MS), Civil Engineering (CE) $48,525 – $95,980
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil and Environmental Engineering $44,995 – $82,895
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), Civil Engineering (CE) $45,135 – $89,005
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Civil Engineering (CE) $48,255- $89,675
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE),Civil and Environmental Engineering $44,325 – $74,005
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Engineering $48,945 – $87,255
Master of Science (MS), Civil and Environmental Engineering $49,775 – $94,005
Doctorate (PhD) $50,905 – $105,505
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME) $48,765 – $84,775
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering Technology (CET) $39,745 – $97,005
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), Civil Engineering (CE) $39,255 – $97,505
Master of Business Administration (MBA) $51,655 – $98,645
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE) $48,770 – $119,200
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS / BApS), Civil Engineering (CE) $39,045 – $94,005
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), Civil and Environmental Engineering $42,155 – $95,705
Master of Science (MS), Environmental Engineering $52,205 – $96,005
Doctorate (PhD), Civil Engineering (CE) $47,525 – $112,005

 

 

City Salary Range
New York, New York $46,230 – $98,105
Houston, Texas $48,145 – $93,035
Denver, Colorado $46,030 – $87,210
Los Angeles, California $40,775 – $115,585
Chicago, Illinois $43,930 – $79,645
Atlanta, Georgia $45,140 – $80,515
Dallas, Texas $44,915 – $92,770

 

 

Certification Salary Range
Certified Professional Engineer (PE) $50,245 – $97,085
Engineer in Training (EIT) $41,085 – $72,610
General Contractor $46,910 – $101,795
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) $48,350 – $83,435
Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) $51,625 – $96,235
ACI Concrete Certification $35,840 – $71,520
Project Management Professional (PMP) $45,35 – $162,905
Erosion Control $57,640 – $61,840
Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) $41,645 – $83,005
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) $62,405 – $84,005

 

Skill/Specialty Salary Range
Engineering Design $45,610 – $87,125
AutoCAD $43,385 – $82,610
Microsoft Office $43,755 – $85,755
Microsoft Excel $43,405 – $84,610
Project Management $47,295 – $97,125
Microsoft Word $42,495 – $86,715
Microsoft Windows 3.x, 95/98/Me, 2000, or XP $43,155 – $84,585
Autodesk $44,105 – $82,120
AutoCAD 2000i $41,830 – $85,240
Project $44,680 – $100,330

 

Benefit/Perk Salary Range
401(k) $46,530 – $88,765
Paid Holidays / Vacation $46,625 – $90,370
Paid Sick Leave $46,960 – $92,495
Life Insurance/Disability $46,820 – $91,985
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $46,165 – $95,200
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $47,660 – $94,340
Cell Phone $47,390 – $102,335
Autodesk $44,105 – $82,120
AutoCAD 2000i $41,830 – $85,240
Project $44,680 – $100,330

 

 

 

2.   Civil Engineer Average salary:

Given below is some detailed information about the average salary of a Civil Engineer.

 

Average salary for senior civil engineer

Salary $61,225 – $119,035
Bonus $1,010 – $19,985
Profit Sharing $975 – $10,270
Total Pay $62,130 – $126,185

 

Industry Salary Range
Engineering Consulting $60,455 – $111,535
Government $61,735 – $126,190
Construction $49,230 – $127,975
Transportation $67,800 – $118,860
Consultancy $66,420 – $127,775
Utilities – Water $67,160 – $131,920
Energy / Utilities $77,470 – $109,085

 

Certification Salary Range
Certified Professional Engineer (PE) $64,050 – $118,705
Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) $61,620 – $119,695
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) $54,005 – $110,005
Engineer in Training (EIT) $48,660 – $102,170
Project Management Professional (PMP) $77,295 – $117,920
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) $72,595 – $96,970

 

 

Skill/Specialty Salary Range
Project Management $63,585 – $126,370
Engineering Design $61,120 – $110,970
AutoCAD $58,280 – $107,515
AutoCAD Civil 3D $50,005 – $103,880
Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) $49,980 – $135,745
Microsoft Office $61,155 – $102,895
Micro station $60,815 – $118,695
Environmental Consulting $73,245 – $141,985
Microsoft Excel $58,195 – $99,850
Design $60,985 – $104,005

 

City Salary Range
Denver, Colorado $66,615 – $117,400
New York, New York $54,810 – $122,180
Chicago, Illinois $70,730 – $113,115
Sacramento, California $74,880 – $109,095
San Francisco, California $71,220 – $123,065
Los Angeles, California $72,740 – $127,655
Seattle, Washington $71,455 – $121,150

 

Company Size Salary Range
9-Jan $47,175 – $107,325
18172 $60,635 – $102,665
50 – 199 $60,880 – $111,770
200 – 599 $60,020 – $121,180
600 – 1999 $57,160 – $132,695
2000 – 4999 $63,790 – $128,585
5000 – 19999 $68,845 – $120,375
20000 – 9999 $82,415 – $132,70
50000+ $73,140 – $130,730

 

 

 

Benefit/Perk Salary Range
401(k) $64,045 – $118,990
Paid Holidays / Vacation  $63,875 – $120,360
Paid Sick Leave $64,785 – $121,130
Life Insurance/Disability $64,685 – $121,570
Cell Phone $67,125 – $123,775
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $66,675 – $117,980
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $63,755 – $121,295

 

 

 

Average salary for Civil engineer in training

 

Salary $39,160 – $60,310
Bonus $477.85 – $4,960
Profit Sharing $322.90 – $5,690
Total Pay $37,160 – $62,515

 

 

 

Industry Salary Range
Engineering Consulting $39,920 – $59,770
Construction $33,795 – $62,265
Transportation $38,715 – $61,615
Consultancy $36,710 – $59,210
Environmental Consulting $38,085 – $57,135
Government $40,765 – $77,100
Heavy Civil Construction $43,585 – $58,085

 

 

 

Certification Salary Range
Engineer in Training (EIT) $39,515 – $60,525
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) $38,390 – $69,145
Certified Professional Engineer (PE) $32,220 – $160,915
ACI Concrete Certification $14,500 – $61,005
Erosion Control $49,075 – $52,435
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) $49,135 – $56,535

 

 

 

Skill/Specialty Salary Range
AutoCAD $34,975 – $60,3340
Engineering Design $39,375 – $62,5560
Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) $41,005 – $61,530
Project Management $42,320 – $69,900
AutoCAD Civil 3D $39,035 – $62,275
Micro station $39,040 – $60,970
Microsoft Excel $30,005 – $62,595
Microsoft Office $30,640 – $60,995
Construction Estimating $30,815 – $75,460
Design $40,005 – $61,150

 

 

 

 

City Salary Range
Houston, Texas $41,205 – $60,355
Atlanta, Georgia $39,575 – $58,130
Chicago, Illinois $40,855 – $59,955
Denver, Colorado $43,610 – $62,575
Dallas, Texas $38,635 – $64,905
Boston, Massachusetts $40,615 – $63,620
New York, New York $35,480 – $66,810

 

 

 

Company Size Salary Range
9-Jan $32,300 – $56,845
Oct-49 $35,340 – $57,955
50 – 199 $39,710 – $59,850
200 – 599 $43,275 – $61,125
600 – 1999 $44,165 – $58,735
2000 – 4999 $30,415 – $65,820
5000 – 19999 $43,495 – $66,070
20000 – 49999 $46,670 – $65,25
50000+ $44,430 – $73,245

 

 

 

Benefit/Perk Salary Range
401(k) $40,410 – $60,480
Paid Holidays / Vacation $39,975 – $61,495
Life Insurance/Disability $40,525 – $61,565
Paid Sick Leave $39,720 – $61,150
Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement $40,270 – $61,370
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $38,325 – $60,180
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $41,465 – $63,630

 

 

 

Average salary for Graduate civil engineer

 

Salary $37,375 – $74,180
Bonus $505 – $7,150
Profit Sharing $292.35 – $10,135
Total Pay $34,180 – $74,945

 

 

 

 

Industry Salary Range
Engineering Consulting $40,120 – $66,360
Construction $25,290 – $77,170
Transportation $40,245 – $83,745
Residential Building Construction $4,230 – $87,265
Heavy Civil Construction $24,735 – $77,870
Civil Engineering $39,595 – $87,235
Consultancy $40,270 – $60,825

 

 

 

 

Certification Salary Range
Engineer in Training (EIT) $41,740 – $66,160
Certified Professional Engineer (PE) $53,175 – $93,330
Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) $39,835 – $102,770

 

 

 

Skill/Specialty Salary Range
AutoCAD $36,005 – $63,625
Engineering Design $43,780 – $94,025
Project Management $24,735 – $127,740
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) $40,820 – $63,620
Microstation $45,425 – $55,885
Computer Aided Design (CAD) $39,765 – $54,050
Microsoft Excel $48,125 – $57,505
AutoCAD Civil 3D $44,905 – $53,930
Microsoft Office $42,755 – $61,745
Construction Estimating $39,665 – $72,720

 

 

 

City Salary Range
Houston, Texas $41,765 – $68,215
New York, New York $24,165 – $101,365
Austin, Texas $49,845 – $69,925
Los Angeles, California $24,245 – $106,980
Chicago, Illinois $19,325 – $64,630
San Francisco, California $30,205 – $95,335
Denver, Colorado $27,545 – $60,595

 

 

 

 

Benefit/Perk Salary Range
401(k) $42,775 – $72,505
Paid Holidays / Vacation $43,260 – $82,730
Paid Sick Leave $43,320 – $91,040
Life Insurance/Disability $43,105 – $78,725
Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement $43,955 – $84,435
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $43,910 – $89,485
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $46,395 – $94,190

 

 

 

3.   Experienced and levels salary:

As the experience of a civil engineer increases, so too will increase his pay package.

 

Have a look at the hike percentages and salary ranges below.

 

Graduate Civil Engineer Salary by Years’ Experience

 

Experience Hike in Percentage
Less than 1 year 26%
1-4 years 52%
5-9 years 15%
10-19 years 4%
20 years or more 4%

 

 

 

Experience Salary Range
Less than 1 year $31,070 – $56,575
1-4 years $38,755 – $64,725
5-9 years $37,155 – $80,455
10-19 years $30,410 – $108,490
20 years or more $44,650 – $130,875

 

 

 

Civil Engineer in Training Salary by Years’ Experience

 

Experience Salary Hike
Less than 1 year

19%

1-4 years

67%

5-9 years

11%

10-19 years

2%

20 years or more

0%

 

 

 

Experience Salary Range
Less than 1 year $36,115 – $55,445
1-4 years $39,835 – $59,680
5-9 years $40,345 – $67,475
10-19 years $41,085 – $73,480
20 years or more $40,175 – $65,005

 

 

Civil Engineering Intern Salary by Years’ Experience

 

Hourly rate for civil engineer interns

 

Experience Hike in Percentage
Less than 1 year 30%
1 – 4 years 62%
5 – 9 years 6%
10 – 19 years 2%

 

 

 

Experience Salary Range
Less than 1 year $35,249 – $99,320
1-4 years $40,622 – $58,000

 

 

 

Civil Engineer Salary by Years’ Experience

 

 

Experience Hike in Percentage
Less than 1 year 8%
1-4 years 35%
5-9 years 33%
10-19 years 16%
20 years or more 8%

 

 

 

 

Experience Hike in Percentage
Less than 1 year $37,700 – $62,180
1-4 years $40,410 – $68,145
5-9 years $49,545 – $81,345
10-19 years $53,655 – $102,605
20 years or more $59,255 – $132,430

 

 

 

 

Senior civil engineer by Years’ Experience

 

 

Experience Hike in Percentage
Less than 1 year 0%
1-4 years 3%
5-9 years 19%
10-19 years 47%
20 years or more 31%

 

 

 

Experience Salary Range
1-4 years $50,725 – $77,675
5-9 years $57,595 – $89,070
10-19 years $64,985 – $113,215
20 years or more $68,820 – $129,635

 

 

 

 

4.   Civil Engineer Intern Salary:

 

Internship has become an important thing for any individual who wants to settle down well in his career these days. Let us look at the salaries offered for a Civil Engineer Intern.

 

 

Hourly Rate $9.85 – $21.94
Overtime $14.90 – $29.35
Bonus $198.70 – $5,085
Total Pay $21,295 – $54,040

 

 

 

 

Salary By company size

 

 

Company Size Salary Range
1-Sep $40,115 – $60,595
50 – 199 $41,365 – $56,975
200-599 $47,475 – $52,535

 

 

 

 

Hourly pay by Company Size

 

 

Company Size Salary Range
Jan-11 $10.85 – $21.65
Oct-49 $9.95- $22.25
50 – 199 $10.25 – $24.75
200 – 599 $7.85 – $25.25

 

 

 

 

Benefit/Perk Salary Range
Paid Holidays / Vacation $40,705 – $59,660
401(k) $41,125 – $58,210
Paid Sick Leave $39,735 – $59,660
Life Insurance/Disability $40,870 – $55,565
Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement $40,945 – $59,8100
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $40,795 – $59,485
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $43,945 – $62,140

 

 

 

 

Hourly Rate by Benefit/Perk

 

 

Benefit Pay Range
Paid Holidays / Vacation $14.20 – $24.90
401(k) $12.25 – $25.15
Casual Dress/Atmosphere $10.05 – $22.40
Paid Sick Leave $10.15 – $25.40
Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule $10.15 – $24.70
Life Insurance/Disability $20.10 – $25.45
Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement $13.80 – $22.75

 

 

Salary by Skill/Specialty

 

 

Skill Salary Range
AutoCAD $42,845 – $49,445
Engineering Design $44,715 – $51,395

 

 

 

Degree/Major Subject Salary Range
Bachelor’s Degree $41,160 – $57,015
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE) $38,800 – $56,340
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Civil Engineering (CE) $35,735 – $55,705

 

 

Popular Industries Hourly Rate
Engineering Consulting $11.85 – $26.25
Construction $10.85 – $24.45
Transportation $10.60 – $24.75
Civil Engineering $12.05 – $24.45
Education, College/University $9.55 – $23.15

 

 

 

Top Degrees Hourly Rate
Bachelor’s Degree $9.90 – $22.10
Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc), Civil Engineering (CE) $9.90 – $22.65
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Civil Engineering (CE) $10.05 – $21.85
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Civil and Environmental Engineering $14.65 – $22.35

 

 

 

Most Common Health Benefits Percentage
Medical 50%
Dental 30%
Vision 23%
None 49%

 

 

5.   Civil Engineer Salary by State

The state or province in which a civil engineer works adversely affects the amount of salary he/she earns. Furnished below is some useful information.

 

Graduate Civil Engineer Salary by State or Province

 

State Salary Range
Texas $40,135 – $68,195
California $32,995 – $94,255
New York $24,735 – $96,955
Florida $28,385 – $71,015
Pennsylvania $27,365 – $65,095
Virginia $23,835 – $61,625
Illinois $38,785 – $66,910

 

 

 

Graduate Civil Engineer Hourly Rate by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
Texas $12.35 – $28.15
California $15.10 – $41.05
Pennsylvania $14.65 – $27.55
Michigan $12.50 – $21.20
Florida $13.05 – $31.85
New York $21.25 – $34.25

 

 

 

 

Civil Engineer in Training Salary by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
Texas $40,530 – $60,445
California $38,990 – $74,770
Florida $36,690 – $61,535
Pennsylvania $40,385 – $59,435
Illinois $40,400 – $58,750
Virginia $39,895 – $60,475
New York $37,800 – $61,435

 

 

Civil Engineer in Training Hourly Rate by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
California $16.50 – $34.10
Pennsylvania $15.25 – $28.75
Texas $12.20 – $25.45
Washington $18.100 – $31.05
Florida $12.30 – $27.55
Illinois $13.45 – $32.95
New York $10.30 – $33.30

 

 

 

Civil Engineering Intern Salary by State or Province        

 

 

State Salary Range
Florida $35,175 – $56,7670
Louisiana $47,500 – $57,645
North Carolina $42,205 – $53,415
Oklahoma $41,275 – $52,815
Mississippi $43,715 – $54,500

 

 

Civil Engineering Intern Hourly Rate by State or Province

 

 

State Hourly Rate
Florida $10.30 – $24.48
California $10.55 – $16.50
Louisiana $11.00 – $21.84
Ohio $10.05 – $15.32
Colorado $12.05 – $14.39
New York $10.05 – $15.87

 

 

 

Civil Engineer Salary by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
California $48,025 – $104,515
Texas $44,405 – $93,355
New York $41,195 – $96,585
Florida $41,295 – $83,700
Pennsylvania $41,995 – $84,145
Colorado $45,445 – $86,165
Virginia $45,430 – $87,345

 

 

Civil Engineer Hourly Rate by State or Province

 

State Salary Range
California $19.80 – $45.25
New York $16.75 – $35.75
Pennsylvania $17.100 – $44.05
Florida $12.30 – $41.65
Texas $12.95 – $50.35
Illinois $18.15 – $39.95
Washington $23.65 – $40.25

 

 

 

Senior Civil Engineer Salary by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
California $72,675 – $124,715
Texas $57,570 – $117,775
Florida $62,570 – $129,795
Colorado $66,115 – $120,385
New York $56,090 – $125,595
Illinois $69,760 – $111,485
Pennsylvania $58,585 – $113,345

 

 

 

Senior Civil Engineer Hourly Rate by State or Province

 

 

State Salary Range
California $29.35 – $59.18
Michigan $24.25 – $34.72
Pennsylvania $31.80 – $49.15
Massachusetts $30.95 – $40.05
Virginia $40.40 – $54.55
Texas $39.35 – $66.15
Illinois $29.95 – $45.75

 

 

 

 

 

6.   5 COMPANIES NAMES

Let us now look at the salaries offered by various employer types and employers in specific.

 

Civil Engineer Salary by Employer Type

 

 

Employer Type Salary Range
Company $44,295 – $85,105
Private Practice/Firm $44,675 – $82,985
Government – State & Local $45,595 – $98,795
Government – Federal $43,675 – $107,555
College / University $20,275 – $91,405
Self-Employed $20,605 – $145,435
Contract $30,205 – $100,315
Other Organization $37,195 – $116,425
Non-Profit Organization $29,085 – $70,065
Foundation / Trust $48,455 – $99,105
Franchise $36,705 – $105,005

 

Senior Civil Engineer Salary by Employer Name

 

Employer Salary Range
Caltrans $104,475 – $113,745
US Army Corps of Engineers $74,295- $126,005
URS Corporation Inc. $81,095 – $122,445

 

 

 

 

Senior Civil Engineer Median Bonus by Employer Name

 

 

Employer Median Bonus
US Army Corps of Engineers $2,000
Black and Veatch 350000%
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services $3,000
BHP Billiton $36,000
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. $6,500
Pbs&J, Inc. $5,750

 

 

 

Graduate Civil Engineer Median Bonus by Employer Name

 

 

Employer Median Bonus
Halff Associates $1,525
Bechtel Corporation $2,000
URS Corporation Inc. $1,500
Walter P. Moore $1,800
Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. $3,500

 

 

Civil Engineer in Training Median Bonus by Employer Name     

 

 

Employer Median Bonus
Kpff Consulting Engineers, Inc. $2,750
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) $2,000
Colejenest & Stone $100
Halff Associates $2,250
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. $500
Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. $750
Michael Baker Corporation $1,300

 

 

 

7.   Other Factors that can affect salary

There are many factors that affect the salary of a Civil Engineer like:

?     Location

?     Educational Qualification

?     Skills

?     Certifications

?     Years of Experience

 

We hope the above information is most detailed about the salaries and other benefits for today’s civil engineer.