Civil engineers vs Engineering professionals n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Civil engineers and Engineering professionals n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Civil engineers earns £2,688 more per year (6% higher)

Civil engineers

£50,688
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCivil engineersEngineering professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£50,688£48,000+£2,688
Mean Annual£53,281£52,284+£997
Monthly£4,224£4,000+£224
Weekly£975£923+£52
Hourly£24.37£23.08+£1.29

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCivil engineersEngineering professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£31,924£31,000
25th£38,900£38,806
50th (Median)£50,688£48,000
75th£66,404£61,447
90th (Senior)£0£74,957
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Civil engineers or a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
A Civil engineers earns more. The median salary for a Civil engineers is £50,688, whilst a Engineering professionals n.e.c. earns £48,000 — a difference of £2,688 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Civil engineers and a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £2,688 per year. Civil engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Civil engineers or a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Civil engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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