How much does a Structural Engineer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Structural Engineer in Knoxville, TN is $104,142. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $91,640 to $114,585, with most professionals earning between $80,257 and $124,092.

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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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What is the average salary for Structural Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Structural Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Structural Engineer ranges from $91,640 to $114,585 with the average base salary of $104,142. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,345 to $120,670 with the average total cash compensation of $108,259.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $104,142 $91,640 - $114,585
Bonus $4,117 $1,705 - $6,085
Total Pay $108,259 $93,345 - $120,670
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,810 - $114,797 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,525 - $109,439 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,855 - $109,851 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,601 - $113,286 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,429 - $115,571 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,630 - $114,572 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Entry Structural Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $61,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,500
JOB TITLE Intermediate Structural Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $72,520 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,800
JOB TITLE Senior Structural Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $90,100 MAXIMUM SALARY $105,900
JOB TITLE Specialist Structural Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $102,000 MAXIMUM SALARY $122,400
JOB TITLE Civil Structural Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $57,623 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,405
JOB TITLE Structural Design Engineer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $67,958 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,921
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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

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