Civil Engineer salary
100,840 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 17-2051
Half of all civil engineers in the United States earn more than 100,840 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay133of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.62×79,930 USD – 129,680 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 79,930 USD |
| Median | 100,840 USD |
| Mean | 108,670 USD |
| Upper quartile | 129,680 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 17-2051 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 101,110 USD
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- Occupational Therapists 100,330 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov