Civil Engineer salary in California
How much does a Civil Engineer make in California?
Average base salary
The average salary for a civil engineer is $88,407 per year in California. 471 salaries reported, updated at June 28, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in California
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Civil Engineers in California
Highest paying cities for Civil Engineers in California
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Civil Engineers
Fundamentals of Engineering
earn +6.52% more
The jobs requiring this license have increase by 13.66% since 2018. Civil Engineers with this license earn +6.52% more than the average base salary, which is $88,407 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 425 | increase by 425 |
| 2013 | 1283 | increase by 201.88% |
| 2014 | 1666 | increase by 29.85% |
| 2015 | 1424 | decrease by 14.53% |
| 2016 | 1618 | increase by 13.62% |
| 2017 | 1695 | increase by 4.76% |
| 2018 | 2145 | increase by 26.55% |
| 2019 | 2438 | increase by 13.66% |
Top companies hiring Civil Engineers on Indeed
Top schools offering Fundamentals of Engineering
Most common benefits for Civil Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Salary satisfaction
Based on 496 ratings61% of Civil Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in California?
Project Engineer
22,929 job openingsAverage $88,863 per year
Site Engineer
22,311 job openingsAverage $93,172 per year
Structural Engineer
1,360 job openingsAverage $97,229 per year
Field Engineer
17,721 job openingsAverage $67,516 per year
Civil Designer
746 job openingsAverage $77,387 per year
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