How much does a civil engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,417 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,256
- Equals
- $71,810
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $116,700 |
| 2. United States | $100,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $95,790 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $75,140 |
| 9. Canada | $71,810 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $71,660 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $419 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
- Environment engineerCA$101,000
- Mechanical engineerCA$101,700
- Chemical engineerCA$108,000
- Mine engineerCA$116,200
- Test engineerCA$99,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,417 a month, CA$101,000 a year.
How much does a civil engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$66,560 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$150,000.
Which country pays a civil engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $100,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a civil engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $100,800 a year against $71,810 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a civil engineer or an industrial engineer?
A civil engineer: CA$101,000 a year against CA$92,000 for an industrial engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate