The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $67,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $189,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $120,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $67,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,280 | 1.32% | 25.78% |
| 2016 | $118,690 | 25.29% | - |
| 2015 | $88,670 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $89,290 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $88,630 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $89,270 | - | - |
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.