Civil Engineer market brief · Sacramento, CA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Sacramento, CA
54 civil engineer openings are live in the Sacramento, CA area from 33 employers, led by Stantec, Mead & Hunt, and Fehr & Peers. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,247–$126,199 a year (median $100,000), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 54
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Sacramento market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Sacramento is senior-heavy for civil engineer roles: 29% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
54
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
30
18 companies · $92,300 median
Established employers
16
9 companies · $120,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,247
P50
$100,000
P75
$126,199
P90
$141,731
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Sacramento, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Sacramento
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
54 civil engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Sacramento opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Stantec is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 33 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Sacramento: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in Sacramento?
Metaintro tracks 54 live civil engineer openings from 33 employers in the Sacramento, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Sacramento pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,247 to $126,199. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Sacramento?
Senior roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Sacramento?
Stantec, Mead & Hunt, Fehr & Peers, and Kimley-Horn have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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