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Civil Engineer Salary in national

Based on 10000 job postings with disclosed salary data. High confidence (30+ postings).

Typical range (25th - 75th percentile)

$80K – $130K

Median: $100,840 · Average: $108,382

90th
$163K
75th
$130K
Median
$101K
25th
$80K
10th
$68K

+0% compared to the national median of $100,840 for Civil Engineer roles.

Top-paying companies posting Civil Engineer roles right now

From 48 active postings with disclosed pay.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Armyup to $197k
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interiorup to $182k
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportationup to $158k
Agriculture, Rural Development, Department of Agricultureup to $128k
SpaceXup to $0k

Live Civil Engineer postings with pay disclosed

Senior Manager, Civil Engineering$163k - $245k

Relativity · Stennis Space Center, MS

Civil Engineer$75k - $118k

Agriculture, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture · Albuquerque, NM

Civil Engineer$106k - $173k

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army · Corona, CA

CIVIL ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY$126k - $197k

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy · Los Angeles, CA

Supervisory Civil Engineer (Highway) (COE) - DIRECT HIRE$106k - $158k

Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation · Saltillo, MS

Civil Engineer (Highway) - DIRECT HIRE$75k - $116k

Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation · Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical Civil Engineer salary in national?

Based on 10000 job postings with disclosed pay, the typical Civil Engineer salary in national falls between $79,930 and $129,680. The median sits at $100,840 and the average is $108,382.

How does national compare to the national average for Civil Engineer roles?

The median Civil Engineer salary in national is $100,840, which is +0% compared to the national median of $100,840.

What is the salary range for entry-level vs senior Civil Engineer positions in national?

The 10th percentile (entry-level or smaller companies) sits at $68,240, while the 90th percentile (senior roles or top-paying employers) reaches $163,220. That's a $94,980 spread from bottom to top.

Where does this salary data come from?

ShouldApply aggregates salary data from 10000 scored job postings collected across 3 job boards (JSearch, Remotive, Wellfound). Only postings with explicitly disclosed salary ranges are included. Data refreshes monthly.

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