Entry Level Salary for Civil Engineers

The average salary for an entry level Civil Engineer is $59,891. An experienced Civil Engineer makes about $85,509 per year.

Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in design, construction, research, and education. Find more career information.

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