Civil Engineer Salary in the UK
£45,000
per year
per month
£2,850
per month
per year
Bonus
£3,800/year
Bonus
£240/month
Civil Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Civil Engineer is £45,000 gross per year (£2,850 net per month), which is £15,400 (+52%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Civil Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £22,500. The highest salaries can exceed £110,000.
A Civil Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £22,500. The highest salaries can exceed £110,000.
£22,500
Low
£45,000
Average salary
£110,000
High
£1,570
Low
£2,850
Average salary
£5,850
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£800 £64,100 £129,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £22,500 - 110,000 | |
| Bonus | £800 - 19,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £23,300 - 129,000 |
£50 £3,500 £7,050 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,570 - 5,850 | |
| Bonus | £50 - 1,200 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,620 - 7,050 |
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Civil Engineer Salary Range
Among Civil Engineers, Junior/Graduate Civil Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Chartered Civil Engineers, Chief Civil Engineers or Civil Engineering Managers enjoy the highest salaries.
Civil Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Manager | £84K/year | +87% |
| Chief Civil Engineer | £76K/year | +69% |
| Senior Civil Engineer | £70K/year | +56% |
| Chartered Civil Engineer | £67K/year | +49% |
| Principal Civil Engineer | £50K/year | +10% |
| Civil Engineer with 5 Years of Experience | £43K/year | -4% |
| Graduate Civil Engineer | £27K/year | -40% |
| Junior Civil Engineer | £23K/year | -50% |
Civil Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Civil Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £23,300 gross per year. A mid career Civil Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £43,600, while a Senior Civil Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £74,000. Civil Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £94,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Civil Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +109% |
| Senior | ▲ +64% |
| Average Salary | £45,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Junior | ▼ -48% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
23%
23%
Male
77%
77%
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