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Are rising civil engineering salaries sustainable? And is there more to the story?

In this Q&A for the American Society of Civil Engineers – Civil Engineering Source, Dewberry Regional Human Resources Director Matthew Alboum joins other experts to discuss factors contributing to rising civil engineering salaries and how compensation in the industry is evolving. By offering market-aligned pay with challenging work and opportunities for advancement, firms create well-rounded compensation packages that prevent salaries from becoming a barrier to entry.

Matthew Alboum

In this Q&A for the American Society of Civil Engineers – Civil Engineering Source, Dewberry Regional Human Resources Director Matthew Alboum joins other experts to discuss factors contributing to rising civil engineering salaries and how compensation in the industry is evolving. By offering market-aligned pay with challenging work and opportunities for advancement, firms create well-rounded compensation packages that prevent salaries from becoming a barrier to entry.

Published in American Society of Civil Engineers – Civil Engineering Source, January 2026. By Ireland Degges.

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