Civil Engineer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 63,000 jobs.
Median salary
£50,602
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.3% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£51,366
Mean
£52,874
Jobs measured
63,000
What a typical civil engineer takes home
On the median of £50,602, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,326
Take-home a year
£39,907
Income Tax
£7,673
National Insurance
£3,023
What most civil engineers actually earn
Half of civil engineers earn between £39,138 and £64,249. Earning above £64,249 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of civil engineers earn less than this.
Civil Engineer salary by region
9 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £56,066 | £52,178 |
| South West | £55,472 | £57,430 |
| Scotland | £54,668 | £51,830 |
| South East | £54,499 | £58,223 |
| London | £51,769 | £55,746 |
| North West | £49,238 | £53,551 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £48,160 | £48,552 |
| Wales | £41,581 | £46,292 |
| North East | £39,722 | £44,325 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Civil engineers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2121
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Civil Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Civil Engineer salary in the UK?
The median is £50,602 a year and the mean is £52,874, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £51,366.
How much does a civil engineer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £24.99 excluding overtime, or £24.30 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Civil Engineer salary?
Half of civil engineers earn between £39,138 and £64,249. Anything above £64,249 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a civil engineer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of civil engineers earn under £30,939 and the lowest quarter under £39,138 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has civil engineer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.3% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many civil engineers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 63,000 employee jobs in “Civil engineers” (SOC 2121) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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