Bridge Engineer Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does a Bridge Engineer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bridge Engineer in Columbia, SC is $69,547. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,006 to $73,893, with most professionals earning between $47,498 and $77,849.

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Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem-solving designs is required.

March 09, 2023

Assists Project Managers and more experienced Engineers in ensuring that task and project schedules and budgets are met.

December 18, 2022

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and research.

November 30, 2022

Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

March 05, 2023

Prepare and perform generic as well as feature-specific demonstrations of bridge products and solutions for individual prospects or during marketing events.

March 18, 2023

Review project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards and client contract requirements.

April 11, 2023

Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to bridge preservation including review literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.

April 17, 2023

Design bridge and transportation structure projects of varying complexity such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sound barriers and sign structures.

April 19, 2023

Lead technical meetings and discussions, and strategize solutions to complex or unique Design & Construction challenges.

May 04, 2023

Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bridge Engineer in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

58006

73893

69547

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59897

74347

69578

What is the average salary for Bridge Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bridge Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Bridge Engineer ranges from $58,006 to $73,893 with the average base salary of $69,547. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,897 to $74,347 with the average total cash compensation of $69,578.

View Average Salary for Bridge Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,547	$58,006 - $73,893
Bonus	$31	$1,891 - $454
Total Pay	$69,578	$59,897 - $74,347

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bridge Engineer Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,531 - $70,740	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,943 - $73,813	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,524 - $77,101	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,486 - $71,957	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,119 - $74,037	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,375 - $75,637	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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