The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $50,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $151,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $50,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,320 | -1.38% | 3.45% |
| 2016 | $85,480 | -0.68% | - |
| 2015 | $86,060 | -0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $86,200 | 6.47% | - |
| 2013 | $80,620 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $81,410 | - | - |
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.