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Civil engineering salary & workforce research

The 2023 Salary Report is now available

ASCE gathered data from 3,264 Society members in 2023 to create a snapshot of the current and long-term trends related to compensation and benefits in the U.S. civil engineering industry. Find out what civil engineers are actually paid in the U.S. and see if you are getting paid what you are worth.

The 2023 ASCE Salary Report

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Salary Report bundle

Members can log in today for free uses of salary information specific to you.

Determine the most effective compensation strategy to attract and retain talented engineers.

The Salary Report bundle includes unlimited use of the Salary Calculator and Searchable Survey Data tools, and the full 2023 Salary Report in ebook format, providing information and data on both group and individual salaries.

Price:  Member $399 | Non-member $699

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Salary calculator data uses

20 data uses

Purchase 20 data uses, to be used on the Salary Calculator and/or the Searchable Survey Data online tools, in any combination.

The Salary Calculator is an online tool where you can make selections for each of the 12 criteria, providing a salary specific to an individual.* Searchable Survey Data allows you to pick and choose as many criteria as needed and view salary results based on these. 

Price:  Member $99 | Non-member $299

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Salary Calculator

The Salary Calculator generates customized reports using sophisticated regression modeling and data directly extracted from the 2023 ASCE Salary Survey. Users input specific criteria and an algorithm produces customized salary results.*

* ASCE members get 5 free data uses and Student members get 2 free data uses of the Salary Calculator and/or the Searchable Survey Data. Survey participants get an additional 10 uses, for a total of 15 free uses.
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Engineering Grades

ASCE’s Guidelines for Engineering Grades was created to help engineers and their employers recognize an engineer’s level of professional development and career advancement. The guidelines outline the knowledge, skills, and responsibilities associated with engineers at each grade.

The ASCE Guidelines for Engineering Grades Comparison Tool is an interactive online tool that lets you compare requirements across up to three different grades at once. 

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Our members say

"I look forward to using the ASCE salary tool every year when it is updated annually with the new job market information. The salary tool helps me navigate decisions in my career including salary expectations for moving from project engineering to project management or business development. I have recommended the salary tool to other ASCE younger members who have successfully renegotiated their salaries based on the results. It is incredibly useful to have a detailed salary range from a reputable source to use as a reference."

Holly Robertson
P.E., M.ASCE (Kansas City Section Younger Member Group)