Average Civil engineers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a civil engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £48,160. That's 4.8% below what civil engineerss earn nationally (£50,602). In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £48,160 stretches to roughly £53,215 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, civil engineerss earn 46.1% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £48,160 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,215 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average civil engineers salary in Leeds?
The median civil engineers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £48,160 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does civil engineers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Civil engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 4.8% below the national median of £50,602. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is civil engineers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Civil engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £48,160, which is 46.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for civil engineerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.