The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) civil engineers is $145,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $53,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,000 | 1.54% | 5.39% |
| 2016 | $82,710 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $81,240 | -0.54% | - |
| 2014 | $81,680 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $80,870 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $79,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.