The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of engineering 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 | $53,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of engineering 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 $145,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $53,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,970 | 1.50% | 5.19% |
| 2016 | $82,710 | 1.74% | - |
| 2015 | $81,270 | -0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $81,830 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $81,020 | 1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $79,610 | - | - |
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.