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- The average salary for Civil Engineer - Transportation is $110,875 per year (estimate) in US, which is 6% lower than the average Caltrans salary of $117,869 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Caltrans employees working as Civil Engineer - Transportation in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 39 ratings. This is 2% lower than the average of Civil Engineer - Transportation professionals at Caltrans worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Civil Engineer - Transportation ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $97,512 per year (estimate) and goes up to $216,336 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Civil Engineer - Transportation at Caltrans is $110,875 per year or $53 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $173,813 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $88,097 (25th percentile) and $140,862 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 322 salaries submitted by Caltrans Civil Engineer - Transportation professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Civil Engineer - Transportation professionals typically earn between $42 and $68 per hour.
- Civil Engineer - Transportation professionals typically earn between $7,341 and $11,739 monthly.
