The salary statistics of civil engineers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineers in the industry sector of educational 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 $142,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineers is $38,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,420 | 11.35% | 15.41% |
| 2017 | $67,750 | -1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $68,960 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $69,790 | -0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $70,090 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $70,020 | 7.68% | - |
| 2012 | $64,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed civil engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].