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UK salary report · 2026

Civil Engineer Salary in North East

Official ONS earnings for North East.

ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Where this comes from →

Median salary — North East

£39,722

gross, per year

▲ 3.8% change on the previous year

Mean

£44,325

What most civil engineers actually earn

Half of civil engineers across the UK earn between £39,138 and £64,249. Earning above £64,249 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.

This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.

The full pay range

Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of civil engineers earn less than this.

10th
£30,939
20th
£36,796
25th
£39,138
30th
£40,609
40th
£45,506
50th
£50,602
60th
£55,149
70th
£61,659
75th
£64,249
80th
£66,862
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How North East ranks for civil engineer pay

9th

of 9 GB regions with a published figure

North East is the lowest-paying of the 9 regions ONS measures for this role, £16,344 behind West Midlands on £56,066.

Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.

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 North East?

The median is £39,722 a year and the mean is £44,325, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

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.

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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