How much does a civil engineer make in the United Kingdom?
£51,370a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,281 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,363
- Equals
- $68,750
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What civil engineers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £32,150Median: £51,370Highest 10%:
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 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $68,890 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $68,750 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $67,950 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $419 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer£49,050
- Environment engineer£43,360
- Mechanical engineer£50,930
- Chemical engineer£47,950
- Mine engineer£51,370
- Test engineer£49,190
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,281 a month, £51,370 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $100,800 a year against $68,750 in the United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a civil engineer or an industrial engineer?
A civil engineer: £51,370 a year against £49,050 for an industrial engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate