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Civil Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 21,011 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 £37,500 - £55,000 GBP

The median salary is £46,000

Top cities

London2,125 job openings
Manchester916 job openings
Glasgow695 job openings
Birmingham687 job openings
Bristol652 job openings
Leeds415 job openings
Cardiff371 job openings
Edinburgh369 job openings
Warrington288 job openings
West Of England263 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne257 job openings
Belfast232 job openings
Exeter214 job openings
Liverpool183 job openings
Cambridge171 job openings
Reading167 job openings
Peterborough157 job openings
Leicester144 job openings
Nottingham141 job openings
Sheffield139 job openings
Plymouth136 job openings
East Midlands127 job openings
Brighton124 job openings
Derby124 job openings
Kennington122 job openings

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GBP 48,500 - 52,9880%
GBP 45,000 - 55,000-1%
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GBP 46,000 - 51,331-4%

Civil Engineer

21,011 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 21,011 active job listings.

The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol. London leads with 2,125 job openings.

Explore 21,011 Civil Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.