Structural Engineer Salary in West Midlands

What most structural engineers actually earn

Half of structural engineers in West Midlands earn between £40,172 and £59,836. Earning above £59,836 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 West Midlands.

How West Midlands ranks for structural engineer pay

West Midlands pays structural engineers more than anywhere else ONS measures — £16,344 above North East, the lowest of the 9.

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

ONS doesn't measure “structural engineer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Civil engineers”, which includes this role alongside others.

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.