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Structural engineer salary in United States

How much does a Structural Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$106,541
Average $106,541
Low $72,811
High $155,897

The average salary for a structural engineer is $106,541 per year in the United States. 7.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Structural Engineer job openings in United States

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Prinicpal, Structural Engineer...
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger3.8out of 5 stars.
Washington, DC
$214,240 - $273,000 a year
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Structural Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
FAR Government
 
$260,000per year
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Space Systems
 
$231,608per year
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MERCOR
 
$230,360per year
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LLNL
 
$229,662per year
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Datrose, Inc
 
$228,800per year
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Softworld, Inc.
 
$228,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Structural Engineers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $123,809 per year
  2. Atlanta, GA
    $116,074 per year
  3. Cary, NC
    $115,872 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $111,540 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $111,004 per year

Where can a Structural Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Structural Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Structural Engineer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Structural Engineer

Job openings
Average $85,803 per year

Junior Structural Engineer

Job openings
Average $75,980 per year

Senior Structural Engineer

Job openings
Average $127,693 per year