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Civil Engineer Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹25,000per month, median
Half of Civil Engineer posts in Chennai offer ₹20,500–₹30,000 a month. Based on 147 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹17,500 | ₹20,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹37,500 |
- Active posts
- 149
- Employers
- 134
- Open to freshers
- 46%
- New in 30 days
- 9
What to offer Civil Engineer candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹25,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹30,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹22,000 — 12% below the overall median.
- Ask for Civil only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹27,400 against ₹22,500.
- 9 new Civil Engineer posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Civil Engineer salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 68 | ₹22,000 |
| 1–2 years | 79 | ₹30,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 147 | ₹25,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate90% · 134
- 12th pass9% · 14
- Below 10th1% · 1
Localities
Civil Engineer salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Alwarpet | 6 | ₹24,500 |
| Sriperumbudur | 5 | ₹35,000 |
| Adayar | 4 | — |
| Ambattur | 4 | — |
| Anna Nagar East | 4 | — |
| Anna Nagar West | 4 | — |
| Arumbakkam | 4 | — |
| Ashok Nagar | 4 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹25,000 | — | 147 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹25,000 | +0% | 185 |
| India | ₹27,500 | +10% | 1,927 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
9 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Masterline Structures3
- Super Foundations3
- Vme Precast Products3
- Macc Developers2
- Megnaa Assoiciates2
- Rahul flat developers private limited2
- Robinson homes2
- Sadhana Jennifer Constructions Private Limited2
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil | ₹27,400 | ₹22,500 | +22% |
Real offers
Recent Civil Engineer posts with pay
- Civil EngineerMars Construction · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 6 days ago₹35,000 – ₹40,000/month
- Civil EngineerKishore Realty & Construction · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 8 days ago₹30,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Civil EngineerV Square Developers · Chennai · Fresher · 13 days ago₹25,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Civil EngineerRoyal shrishtii infrastructure Pvt Ltd · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹25,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Civil EngineerPRN Constructions · Chennai · Fresher · 13 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Civil EngineerTouch Stone · Chennai · Fresher · 19 days ago₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Civil Engineer salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹25,000 a month across 147 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹20,500 and ₹30,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹37,500 or more.
What is the Civil Engineer salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹22,000 a month, based on 68 jobs.
What do Civil Engineer jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹30,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Civil Engineer jobs pay the most?
Sriperumbudur (₹35,000) and Alwarpet (₹24,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Civil Engineer pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹25,000 in Chennai against ₹25,000 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Civil Engineer salaries in Chennai?
Civil (+22%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 147 active job posts for Civil Engineer in Chennai on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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