What is the salary of a Structural Engineer? In the United States, a Structural Engineer earns an average salary of $115,090. The salary range for a Structural Engineer is usually between $86,981 and $132,481 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $145,362. The highest Structural Engineer salary in the United States was $160,577. The average hourly pay for a Structural Engineer is $55.33.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Structural Engineer salary are California, with an average salary of $177,273, followed by Florida, with an average salary of $121,250, and Oregon, with an average salary of $117,967. Employers paying the highest salary for a Structural Engineer job are San Francisco (CA), Los Angeles (CA) and City of Bellevue (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $258,079 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $184,055 |
| City of Bellevue, WA | $147,237 |
| City of Hillsboro, OR | $143,725 |
| City of Miami, FL | $142,074 |
| Loudoun County, VA | $128,037 |
| City of Portland, OR | $120,668 |
| City of Chicago Department of Finance, IL | $119,271 |
| City of Coral Gables, FL | $117,673 |
| City of Henderson, NV | $112,367 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Structural Inspector | $81,297 |
| Structural Plans Examiner | $122,803 |
| Structural Supervisor | $65,923 |
| Structural Maintenance Specialist | $113,429 |
| Structural Foreman | $41,913 |
| Structural Trades Technician | $72,779 |
| Structural Plans Engineer | $124,744 |
| Structural Mechanic | $35,649 |
| Structural Welder | $86,179 |
| Structural Maintenance Mechanic | $110,612 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $114,200 | 3 |
| California | $177,273 | 20 |
| Colorado | $71,321 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $96,766 | 7 |
| Florida | $121,250 | 5 |
| Georgia | $70,001 | 1 |
| Hawaii | $83,388 | 2 |
| Illinois | $113,561 | 5 |
| Indiana | $93,944 | 1 |
| Maryland | $31,821 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $117,028 | 1 |
| Montana | $47 | 1 |
| Nevada | $112,368 | 2 |
| New York | $91,731 | 2 |
| Oregon | $117,967 | 16 |
| Utah | $112,773 | 1 |
| Virginia | $83,729 | 7 |
| Washington | $118,309 | 6 |