Civil Engineer Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£55,472
gross, per year
▲ 14.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£57,430
What most civil engineers actually earn
Half of civil engineers in South West earn between £39,450 and £60,800. Earning above £60,800 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Engineering Professionals” group in South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of civil engineers earn less than this.
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 South West?
The median is £55,472 a year and the mean is £57,430, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Civil Engineer salary?
Half of civil engineers earn between £39,450 and £60,800. Anything above £60,800 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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