What salary should a new graduate expect to make at their first job. Experience at this point is 2 intern positions after sophomore and junior year.

We offer new grads anywhere from 65-85 and seem to have a hard time hiring new grads. We had one ask for 105 recently which was pretty shocking.

Depends on the hiring firm. Sources I know (all having graduated in the last 5-6 years) said they were hired around 70K plus overtime paid.

Texas? Consulting firm? Depends on overall benefit package but should be in the mid 70 range.

We've offered $75K. We've had some ask for $85K - $105K.

Fall 2022
https://aggiesurveys.tamu.edu/public/ReportResults.aspx

Bachelor's
Average: $71,894
Median: 70,130
minimum: 60,000
maximum 96,000

Structurals, high GPAs, and project-based internships where a student can start working on a set of plans on day 1 help to get you above the average. Major leadership roles in major organizations like president of ASCE will also help. Major cities on the west and east coast will also pay more.

Wow these have really shot up in the last 3 years.
Anything over $80k seems really high to me with just a bachelors unless in one of the few most expensive cities in the US, definitely wouldn't expect that anywhere in Texas.

Depending on the type of Civil and location but we are in the 70 to 75 range here in Texas,

What does the compression look like for experienced PE's with the starting salaries so high?

Quote:

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The ASCE Salary Report is built each year from a survey of members about their salaries and job benefits. The 2023 ASCE Civil Engineering Salary Report takes that survey data and provides a window into compensation trends shaping the industry. This year's report is derived from survey responses by 3,264 Society members.

The report found the median pre-tax income from all sources for civil engineers was $128,000 in 2022. Median base salaries were $124,000, up $4,000 over last year and up $16,000 since 2019.
The typical median entry-level salary was $74,000. Licensure is a game-changer for civil engineers' salaries, too. Those with their Professional Engineers license earned a median primary income of $132,000, nearly $30,000 more than those without licenses or certifications.

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https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/article/2023/09/26/civil-engineering-salaries-continue-to-climb

The squeeze we are seeing is really from job seekers with 3 to 4 years (nearing PE experience levels). they are pushing 100k. Really pushing the market.

Thanks, I was just curious as to where things had gotten too. I work in the public sector so just personal curiosity as to where things were ending up with the starting wage so high.

Hell when I came out with an EIT I was making less than the starting teacher salary here in San Antonio.

Location is huge.

But yes, entry starting points have grown significantly. I had multiple non comp sci/petroleum engineering friends walk into mid 90s jobs WITH decent sign on bonuses to boot and relo pay. And this was two years ago.

I'm a civil here, but good lord this is evidence of not being a civil. We offer mech we and chem grads 95