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Salary Guide

Civil Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 22,307 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£46,000 - £55,000
Median salary
£46,000 - £55,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£30k
25th percentile£38k
Median£46k
75th percentile£55k
90th percentile£63k

50% of professionals earn between £37,875 - £55,000 GBP

The median salary is £46,000

Top cities

London2,269 job openings
Manchester998 job openings
Glasgow762 job openings
Birmingham739 job openings
Bristol653 job openings
Leeds457 job openings
Edinburgh398 job openings
Cardiff386 job openings
Warrington305 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne279 job openings
West Of England269 job openings
Belfast254 job openings
Exeter231 job openings
Liverpool192 job openings
Peterborough182 job openings
Cambridge181 job openings
Reading178 job openings
Leicester159 job openings
Sheffield155 job openings
Nottingham154 job openings
Plymouth149 job openings
Brighton130 job openings
Derby126 job openings
East Midlands122 job openings
Kennington122 job openings

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GBP 42,000 - 74,500+15%
GBP 46,350 - 50,650-4%
GBP 45,000 - 55,000-1%
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GBP 38,480 - 49,800-13%
GBP 46,000 - 51,331-4%

Civil Engineer

22,307 job openings

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The average salary for a Civil Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 46,000 - GBP 55,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 50,500 per year, based on 22,307 active job listings.

The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol. London leads with 2,269 job openings.

Explore 22,307 Civil Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.