Civil Engineer Salary (United States)

United States civil engineers typically earn around 85,000 to 110,000 dollars per year, with licensed senior and management roles above 140,000.

Overview

A bachelor degree plus the professional engineer license anchors the career, and the PE stamp is required to sign infrastructure designs. Public agency roles trade lower pay for pensions, while consulting firms pay more and push overtime around project deadlines. Infrastructure spending rounds have lifted demand, and water, transportation and energy transition projects dominate hiring. Senior project managers and practice leads commonly earn 140,000 to 180,000. Figures are indicative medians from federal wage data and move with the public budget cycle.