Structural Engineer salary in United States
How much does a Structural Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a structural engineer is $89,778 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries reported, updated at June 27, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| 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 Structural Engineers in United States
Where can a Structural Engineer earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Structural Engineers
Aerospace Engineering Degreeearn +59.32% more
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 1.77% since 2018. Structural Engineers with this skill earn +59.32% more than the average base salary, which is $89,778 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | increase by 1 |
| 2012 | 60 | increase by 5900.00% |
| 2013 | 61 | increase by 1.67% |
| 2014 | 295 | increase by 383.61% |
| 2015 | 88 | decrease by 70.17% |
| 2016 | 166 | increase by 88.64% |
| 2017 | 89 | decrease by 46.39% |
| 2018 | 113 | increase by 26.97% |
| 2019 | 111 | decrease by 1.77% |
Top companies hiring Structural Engineers with the recommended skill
Most common benefits for Structural Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 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
Salary satisfaction
Based on 95 ratings60% of Structural 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 United States?
Civil Engineer
34,189 job openingsAverage $81,651 per year
Project Engineer
164,437 job openingsAverage $81,914 per year
Geotechnical Engineer
4,207 job openingsAverage $80,399 per year
Structural Designer
5,166 job openingsAverage $77,596 per year
Civil Designer
7,692 job openingsAverage $71,456 per year
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