How much does a Structural Engineer make in CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Structural Engineer in California is $125,110. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,078 to $137,648, with most professionals earning between $96,393 and $149,062.

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What is a Structural Engineer?

Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants. Their work takes account mainly of safety, technical, economic and environmental concerns, but they may also consider aesthetic and social factors. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty discipline within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. In the United States, most practicing structural engineers are currently licensed as civil engineers, but the situation varies fr...

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $119,552 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $121,253 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $125,564 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $119,325 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $116,263 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $123,749 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $119,892 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $112,973 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $138,381 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $138,040 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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