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Civil Engineering Internship salary
Average civil engineering internship salary
$52,597
How much does a civil engineering internship make?
The average civil engineering internship salary in the United States is $52,597. Civil engineering internship salaries typically range between $34,000 and $80,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for civil engineering interns is $25.29 per hour.
Civil engineering internship salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Civil engineering interns earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Civil Engineering Internship earn more?
Civil Engineering Internship salary estimates from across the web
Average civil engineering internship salary by state
The average civil engineering internship salary in California, New Jersey, and Oklahoma are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average civil engineering internship salary states are Arkansas, South Dakota, and Montana.
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Highest paying states for civil engineering interns
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $69,522 | $33.42 |
| 2 | Alaska | $70,599 | $33.94 |
| 3 | Virginia | $67,693 | $32.54 |
| 4 | Delaware | $63,413 | $30.49 |
| 5 | Maine | $61,012 | $29.33 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $69,122 | $33.23 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $72,862 | $35.03 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $71,975 | $34.60 |
| 9 | California | $86,792 | $41.73 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $56,902 | $27.36 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $62,855 | $30.22 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $61,471 | $29.55 |
| 13 | New York | $64,143 | $30.84 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $58,637 | $28.19 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $62,451 | $30.02 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $60,956 | $29.31 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $62,257 | $29.93 |
| 18 | Idaho | $57,940 | $27.86 |
| 19 | Florida | $62,060 | $29.84 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $60,722 | $29.19 |
| 21 | Oregon | $63,847 | $30.70 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $54,592 | $26.25 |
| 23 | Nevada | $58,231 | $28.00 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $57,201 | $27.50 |
| 25 | Texas | $58,157 | $27.96 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $56,079 | $26.96 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $62,275 | $29.94 |
| 28 | Iowa | $55,294 | $26.58 |
| 29 | Vermont | $59,069 | $28.40 |
| 30 | Colorado | $54,530 | $26.22 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $53,637 | $25.79 |
| 32 | Utah | $52,863 | $25.41 |
| 33 | Maryland | $56,350 | $27.09 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $53,391 | $25.67 |
| 35 | Georgia | $55,053 | $26.47 |
| 36 | Arizona | $51,630 | $24.82 |
| 37 | Michigan | $51,213 | $24.62 |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,785 | $25.38 |
| 39 | Montana | $48,969 | $23.54 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $51,422 | $24.72 |
| 41 | Indiana | $50,889 | $24.47 |
| 42 | Ohio | $51,887 | $24.95 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $46,540 | $22.38 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $49,977 | $24.03 |
| 46 | Alabama | $50,400 | $24.23 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,109 | $25.05 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,047 | $23.58 |
| 49 | Illinois | $50,179 | $24.12 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $47,150 | $22.67 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $46,038 | $22.13 |
Highest paying cities for civil engineering interns
The highest-paying cities for civil engineering interns are Santa Rosa, CA, Mount Laurel, NJ, and Moore, OK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $97,782 | $47.01 |
| 2 | Mount Laurel, NJ | $72,792 | $35.00 |
| 3 | Moore, OK | $72,358 | $34.79 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $70,312 | $33.80 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $69,563 | $33.44 |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $67,572 | $32.49 |
| 7 | Pensacola, FL | $65,438 | $31.46 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $64,280 | $30.90 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $63,733 | $30.64 |
| 10 | Maple Grove, MN | $61,015 | $29.33 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge, LA | $60,923 | $29.29 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $59,042 | $28.39 |
| 13 | Las Vegas, NV | $57,328 | $27.56 |
| 14 | Owings Mills, MD | $56,522 | $27.17 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $55,150 | $26.51 |
| 16 | West Des Moines, IA | $55,004 | $26.44 |
| 17 | Loveland, CO | $54,666 | $26.28 |
| 18 | Eau Claire, WI | $53,704 | $25.82 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $52,638 | $25.31 |
| 20 | Phoenix, AZ | $51,664 | $24.84 |
Civil Engineering Internship salary details
A civil engineering internship's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a civil engineering internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $52,597 | $4,383 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying civil engineering internship jobs
The highest paying types of civil engineering interns are resident engineer, senior structural engineer, and office engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Designer | $63,273 | $5,273 | $30.42 | 51,432 |
| Structural Design Engineer | $75,662 | $6,305 | $36.38 | 57,187 |
| Structures Engineer | $73,391 | $6,116 | $35.28 | 20,778 |
| Project Field Engineer | $71,292 | $5,941 | $34.27 | 78,589 |
| Resident Engineer | $96,425 | $8,035 | $46.36 | 31,388 |
| Construction Engineer | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 | 51,380 |
Top companies hiring civil engineering interns now:
Which companies pay civil engineering interns the most?
Civil engineering internship salaries at Adobe and CITGO Petroleum are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average civil engineering internship salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and Palantir are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe | $101,473 | $48.79 |
| 2 | CITGO Petroleum | $98,535 | $47.37 |
| 3 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $84,212 | $40.49 |
| 4 | Palantir | $82,684 | $39.75 |
| 5 | Exelon | $81,463 | $39.16 |
| 6 | RS&H | $77,999 | $37.50 |
| 7 | Black & Veatch | $77,094 | $37.06 |
| 8 | Walter P Moore | $73,407 | $35.29 |
| 9 | The Boring Company | $71,594 | $34.42 |
| 10 | HDR | $69,198 | $33.27 |
| 11 | AECOM | $68,071 | $32.73 |
| 12 | Guernsey - Engineers/Architects/Consultants | $67,229 | $32.32 |
| 13 | The S/L/A/M Collaborative | $66,886 | $32.16 |
| 14 | Norfolk Southern | $66,864 | $32.15 |
| 15 | Blythe Construction | $66,325 | $31.89 |
| 16 | Civil & Environmental Consultants | $66,285 | $31.87 |
| 17 | VisionCorp Rep | $65,967 | $31.71 |
| 18 | Smith Seckman Reid | $65,742 | $31.61 |
| 19 | Chicago Public Schools | $65,602 | $31.54 |
| 20 | Michael Baker | $65,433 | $31.46 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Civil Engineering Internship salary trends
The average civil engineering internship salary has risen by $6,283 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average civil engineering internship earned $46,314 annually, but today, they earn $52,597 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for civil engineering interns over the last decade.
Compare civil engineering internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average civil engineering internship salary over time
Compare civil engineering internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Civil Engineering Internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,600 | $25.29 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $51,700 | $24.86 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $51,500 | $24.74 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $50,300 | $24.20 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $49,600 | $23.85 | +1.6% |
Recently added civil engineering internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric Company | Summer Intern-Civil/Structural Engineering | Urban Honolulu, HI | 12/18/2024 | $37,566 |
| Stantec | Civil Engineering Intern, Energy (Summer 2025) | Sacramento, CA | 12/16/2024 | $54,262 |
| SWCA, Incorporated | Engineering Intern-Civil or Environmental | Kane, PA | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Mott MacDonald Group | Civil Engineering Intern | New Orleans, LA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Michael Baker | Civil Engineering Intern-Highway/Bridge | Midvale, UT | 12/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| Michael Baker | Civil Engineering Intern, Water | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Parsons | Engineering Intern-Civil (Summer 2025) | Seattle, WA | 12/15/2024 | $44,745 |
| Ryan Companies Us | Civil Engineer Intern | Minneapolis, MN | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Arcadis | Civil/Construction Engineer Intern | Syracuse, NY | 12/15/2024 | $35,479 |
| Eac Consulting Inc. | Civil Engineering Intern | Miami, FL | 12/15/2024 | $65,000 |
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