Civil Engineer Salary by Country
Civil Engineer salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 76K – CHF 183K | CHF 103,000 | +15% |
| 2 | United States | $80K – $163K | $100,840 | — |
| 3 | Netherlands | €52K – €121K | €68,016 | -27% |
| 4 | Canada | CA$80K – CA$180K | CA$101,005 | -27% |
| 5 | Australia | A$79K – A$190K | A$107,000 | -30% |
| 6 | Germany | €44K – €107K | €60,000 | -35% |
| 7 | Ireland | €44K – €105K | €59,000 | -36% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | £39K – £90K | £50,602 | -36% |
| 9 | Singapore | SGD 59K – SGD 139K | SGD 78,000 | -43% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | AED 155K – AED 372K | AED 209,000 | -44% |
| 11 | New Zealand | NZ$67K – NZ$162K | NZ$91,000 | -46% |
| 12 | France | €36K – €87K | €49,000 | -47% |
| 13 | Italy | €30K – €71K | €40,000 | -57% |
| 14 | Spain | €28K – €68K | €38,000 | -59% |
| 15 | Portugal | €19K – €45K | €25,000 | -73% |
| 16 | Greece | €17K – €41K | €23,000 | -75% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Civil Engineer role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Civil Engineers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Civil Engineer salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Civil Engineer salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.