The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $56,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $147,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $56,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,950 | 1.64% | 7.00% |
| 2016 | $86,510 | 7.83% | - |
| 2015 | $79,740 | 2.03% | - |
| 2014 | $78,120 | -4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $81,740 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $81,790 | - | - |
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.