Civil Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Civil Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
133 civil engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 66 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Bowman, and Haley Aldrich. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,000–$115,000 a year (median $95,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 13% 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
- 133
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 66
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,000
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 37 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
133
Hiring employers
66
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
85
35 companies · $89,200 median
Established employers
28
17 companies · $121,000 median
Top of market
8
6 companies · $145,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$79,000
P50
$95,000
P75
$115,000
P90
$131,208
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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- 133 live roles tracked in this market.
- 66 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
133 civil engineer openings across 66 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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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 · 66 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 133 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 133 live civil engineer openings from 66 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,000 to $115,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 37 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Washington?
Sargent & Lundy, Bowman, Haley Aldrich, and Maryland Department of Transportation have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 66 hiring employers.
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