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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
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$84,642 USD£66,897 GBPNew York City $86,333 USD |
$67,000 USD£52,953 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Civil Engineer / United States is $84,642 USD per year. The most typical earning is $67,000 USD. All data are based on 68 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $90,000 USD. Women receive a salary of $69,600 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $100,100 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $78,400 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $124,400 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $93,300 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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1 |
100%
1.47% |
$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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2 |
98.53%
2.94% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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1 |
95.59%
1.47% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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1 |
94.12%
1.47% |
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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6 |
92.65%
8.82% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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3 |
83.82%
4.41% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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5 |
79.41%
7.35% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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7 |
72.06%
10.29% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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4 |
61.76%
5.88% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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5 |
55.88%
7.35% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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3 |
48.53%
4.41% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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3 |
44.12%
4.41% |
$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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5 |
39.71%
7.35% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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3 |
32.35%
4.41% |
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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3 |
27.94%
4.41% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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3 |
23.53%
4.41% |
$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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3 |
19.12%
4.41% |
$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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2 |
14.71%
2.94% |
$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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2 |
11.76%
2.94% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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1 |
8.82%
1.47% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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3 |
7.35%
4.41% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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1 |
2.94%
1.47% |
$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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1 |
1.47%
1.47% |
$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 22 | $100,100 USD |
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2 | Bachelors Degree | 40 | $78,400 USD |
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3 | Some College | 6 | $69,700 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 20+ Years | 14 | $124,400 USD |
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2 | 16-20 Years | 6 | $93,300 USD |
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3 | 12-16 Years | 9 | $86,800 USD |
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4 | 8-12 Years | 9 | $83,800 USD |
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5 | 2-4 Years | 13 | $69,100 USD |
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6 | 4-8 Years | 12 | $63,700 USD |
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7 | 1-2 Years | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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8 | 0-1 Year | 4 | $49,300 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 66-70 | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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2 | 56-60 | 3 | $120,000 USD |
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3 | 46-50 | 7 | $116,300 USD |
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4 | 41-45 | 4 | $106,800 USD |
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5 | 71-75 | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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6 | 61-65 | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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7 | 51-55 | 5 | $88,600 USD |
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8 | 36-40 | 4 | $86,400 USD |
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9 | n/a | 15 | $80,700 USD |
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10 | 31-35 | 9 | $74,200 USD |
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11 | 26-30 | 11 | $73,400 USD |
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12 | 21-25 | 6 | $51,700 USD |
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13 | 14-20 | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Self Employed | 2 | $127,500 USD |
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2 | Permanent | 62 | $85,700 USD |
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3 | Contract | 3 | $55,700 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Georgia | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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2 | Maine | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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3 | Oklahoma | 1 | $145,000 USD |
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4 | Massachusetts | 2 | $135,000 USD |
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5 | Kentucky | 1 | $115,000 USD |
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6 | Arizona | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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7 | North Dakota | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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8 | California | 6 | $99,900 USD |
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9 | Iowa | 2 | $96,000 USD |
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10 | Washington State | 2 | $95,000 USD |
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11 | Nebraska | 2 | $91,500 USD |
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12 | New York State | 4 | $91,000 USD |
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13 | Michigan | 2 | $90,500 USD |
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14 | Louisiana | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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15 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 1 | $89,000 USD |
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16 | Florida | 8 | $82,100 USD |
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17 | Alabama | 2 | $79,800 USD |
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18 | Virginia | 1 | $76,000 USD |
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19 | Pennsylvania | 2 | $75,000 USD |
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20 | Utah | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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21 | Missouri | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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22 | Nevada | 2 | $72,500 USD |
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23 | Tennessee | 2 | $68,600 USD |
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24 | New Jersey | 2 | $68,500 USD |
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25 | Ohio | 2 | $68,100 USD |
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26 | Connecticut | 1 | $68,000 USD |
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27 | Colorado | 1 | $67,800 USD |
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28 | Texas | 4 | $65,400 USD |
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29 | Alaska | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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30 | North Carolina | 2 | $55,500 USD |
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31 | Wisconsin | 1 | $51,000 USD |
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32 | Minnesota | 2 | $40,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Atlanta | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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2 | Sacramento | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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3 | Portland, Maine | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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4 | Oklahoma City | 1 | $145,000 USD |
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5 | Boston | 2 | $135,000 USD |
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6 | San Francisco | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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7 | Lexington | 1 | $115,000 USD |
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8 | Phoenix | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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9 | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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10 | Buffalo, United States | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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11 | Mobile | 1 | $98,000 USD |
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12 | Des Moines | 2 | $96,000 USD |
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13 | Seattle | 2 | $95,000 USD |
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14 | Tallahassee | 1 | $95,000 USD |
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15 | Anaheim | 1 | $92,000 USD |
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16 | Omaha | 2 | $91,500 USD |
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17 | Detroit | 2 | $90,500 USD |
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18 | Shreveport | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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19 | Washington DC | 1 | $89,000 USD |
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20 | Miami | 3 | $88,300 USD |
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21 | New York City | 3 | $86,300 USD |
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22 | Dallas | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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23 | Columbus | 1 | $81,500 USD |
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24 | Fresno | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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25 | Long Beach | 2 | $78,700 USD |
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26 | Lubbock | 1 | $77,000 USD |
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27 | Tampa | 2 | $76,000 USD |
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28 | Virginia Beach | 1 | $76,000 USD |
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29 | Pittsburgh | 2 | $75,000 USD |
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30 | Salt Lake City | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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31 | St. Louis | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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32 | Orlando | 2 | $72,500 USD |
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33 | Las Vegas | 2 | $72,500 USD |
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34 | --Other-- | 5 | $72,000 USD |
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35 | Jersey City | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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36 | Charlotte | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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37 | Nashville | 2 | $68,600 USD |
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38 | Hartford | 1 | $68,000 USD |
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39 | Denver | 1 | $67,800 USD |
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40 | Newark | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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41 | Anchorage | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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42 | San Antonio | 1 | $64,700 USD |
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43 | Birmingham, United States | 1 | $61,500 USD |
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44 | Toledo | 1 | $54,700 USD |
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45 | Madison | 1 | $51,000 USD |
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46 | Durham | 1 | $41,000 USD |
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47 | Minneapolis | 2 | $40,000 USD |
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48 | Houston | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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What I do?
"Construction management."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | $125,000 USD |
What I do?
"Oversee inspectors administrate contract."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Engineer management."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Des Moines | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $117,000 USD |
What I do?
"AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Excel, Word."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Detroit | Some College | 12-16 Years | n/a | $66,000 USD |
What I do?
"Run my own company 4 employees."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sacramento | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"Manage civil engineering group. Responsible for project and staff management, client coordination, strategic planning and business development."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Phoenix | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $105,000 USD |
What I do?
"Construction Estimation, Scheduling and Project Controls."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $70,000 USD |
What I do?
"Civil engineer management."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Manage highway design projects."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Lexington | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $115,000 USD |
What I do?
"Inspection of construction projects."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $45,000 USD |
What I do?
"Develop new products, file patents and redesign products to save money."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $165,000 USD |
What I do?
"Structural Design Engineer for small consultancy firm in Manhattan."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $50,000 USD |