Lead Civil Engineer Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does a Lead Civil Engineer make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Civil Engineer in Los Angeles, CA is $186,850. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $167,382 to $210,270, with most professionals earning between $149,658 and $231,594.

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Develop civil engineering solutions for a greenfield/ brownfield site which includes but not limited to, foundation concept, piling concept, mine grouting etc.

February 08, 2023

Provide technical direction during the proposal stage, identify critical seismic and underground risks, support on quantities, permitting, underground concept development and geotechnical testing.

March 05, 2023

Review critical civil engineering designs and analyses which are typically performed by Architect Engineers to ensure compliance with Contract and Siemens requirements.

March 10, 2023

Attend weekly meeting with core disciplines and Project Management, plant layout, equipment owners, SPEL and site.

April 08, 2023

Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).

September 24, 2022

Prepare specifications and compile bid packages and coordinate with procurement from initial quotation to order execution for steel structures, foundations, buildings, HVAC, and other civil, structural, or architectural related components.

December 23, 2022

Manage and maintain consistency in accordance to Company and industry standards for all project structural critical components while minimizing the impact on project schedule and cost.

April 30, 2023

Lead projects to successful completion in terms of client satisfaction, technical accuracy and quality, profitability, etc.

May 01, 2023

Support reliability engineering and mechanical integrity efforts in engineering analysis and design of civil, structural, and building components.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Civil Engineer in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

167382

210270

186850

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

171159

219794

193844

What is the average salary for Lead Civil Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Civil Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Lead Civil Engineer ranges from $167,382 to $210,270 with the average base salary of $186,850. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $171,159 to $219,794 with the average total cash compensation of $193,844.

View Average Salary for Lead Civil Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$186,850	$167,382 - $210,270
Bonus	$6,995	$3,777 - $9,524
Total Pay	$193,844	$171,159 - $219,794

* 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.

Lead Civil Engineer Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,382 - $210,270	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,382 - $210,270	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,382 - $210,270	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,382 - $210,270	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,992 - $208,524	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,201 - $210,043	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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