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

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

Civil engineers earns £17,632 more per year (53% higher)

Civil engineers

£50,688
per year
vs

Legal professionals n.e.c.

£33,056
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCivil engineersLegal professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£50,688£33,056+£17,632
Mean Annual£53,281£53,552-£271
Monthly£4,224£2,755+£1,469
Weekly£975£636+£339
Hourly£24.37£15.89+£8.48

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCivil engineersLegal professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£31,924£22,657
25th£38,900£25,495
50th (Median)£50,688£33,056
75th£66,404£51,507
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Civil engineers or a Legal professionals n.e.c.?
A Civil engineers earns more. The median salary for a Civil engineers is £50,688, whilst a Legal professionals n.e.c. earns £33,056 — a difference of £17,632 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Civil engineers and a Legal professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £17,632 per year. Civil engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Civil engineers or a Legal 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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