Senior Structural Engineer in California

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

130 people hold the Senior Structural Engineer role across 6 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $178,175. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 130
Median pay: $178,175
Departments: 6
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 2

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Senior Structural Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Senior Structural Engineers are paid most

City of Los Angeles

$231,040 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Structural Engineer roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

General Services

89 · $175,356

Health Care Access and Information

31 · $178,793

Water Resources

6 · $171,188

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

2 · $167,259

Military Department

1 · $178,872

Office of Emergency Services

1 · $178,635

Departments in California employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.