Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $64,950/year ($31.23/hr). Salaries range from $44,220 to $98,980 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$65K
Median
$81K
75th percentile
$99K
90th percentile
Where Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Iowa | $73K | $1,064 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $79K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Nevada | $75K | $1,501 | $43K |
| Oregon | $85K | $1,555 | $43K |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $1,202 | $43K |
| Washington | $80K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Louisiana | $68K | $1,191 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $65K | $1,034 | $40K |
| Vermont | $74K | $1,498 | $40K |
| Nebraska | $67K | $1,113 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $61K | $1,017 | $39K |
| Alaska | $71K | $1,643 | $39K |
| Indiana | $64K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Idaho | $63K | $1,136 | $37K |
| Maine | $68K | $1,281 | $37K |
| New Mexico | $62K | $1,119 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Connecticut | $73K | $1,679 | $36K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $1,528 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Utah | $64K | $1,350 | $35K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $34K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| California | $83K | $2,471 | $34K |
| Arizona | $64K | $1,437 | $34K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $1,544 | $33K |
| Tennessee | $57K | $1,215 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Virginia | $67K | $1,646 | $32K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| New Jersey | $71K | $2,067 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $31K |
| West Virginia | $53K | $1,008 | $31K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $30K |
| Alabama | $53K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $54K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Massachusetts | $71K | $2,347 | $27K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $85K | $41.06/hr | 970 |
| California | $83K | $40.14/hr | 7,250 |
| Washington | $80K | $38.26/hr | 2,090 |
| Illinois | $79K | $38.07/hr | 4,190 |
| Minnesota | $79K | $37.83/hr | 2,030 |
| Nevada | $75K | $35.97/hr | 800 |
| Vermont | $74K | $35.63/hr | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $35.56/hr | 1,560 |
| New York | $74K | $35.48/hr | 1,710 |
| Connecticut | $73K | $35.3/hr | 330 |
| Iowa | $73K | $34.88/hr | 1,130 |
| Massachusetts | $71K | $34.3/hr | 680 |
| Alaska | $71K | $34.13/hr | 230 |
| New Jersey | $71K | $33.97/hr | 760 |
| Louisiana | $68K | $32.71/hr | 410 |
| Maine | $68K | $32.47/hr | 290 |
| Virginia | $67K | $32.26/hr | 1,480 |
| Nebraska | $67K | $32.02/hr | 370 |
| North Dakota | $65K | $31.27/hr | 400 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.12/hr | 1,790 |
| Utah | $64K | $31/hr | 630 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $31/hr | 300 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.97/hr | 120 |
| Indiana | $64K | $30.96/hr | 1,040 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $30.6/hr | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $30.6/hr | 2,290 |
| Arizona | $64K | $30.56/hr | 1,050 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.48/hr | 4,030 |
| Idaho | $63K | $30.39/hr | 440 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.17/hr | 620 |
| New Mexico | $62K | $30.02/hr | 710 |
| Delaware | $62K | $29.86/hr | 350 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.53/hr | 310 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.5/hr | 1,300 |
| South Dakota | $61K | $29.27/hr | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $28.87/hr | 400 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.71/hr | 1,860 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.58/hr | 1,060 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.55/hr | 4,470 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.39/hr | 1,820 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.22/hr | 2,760 |
| Michigan | $58K | $27.88/hr | 2,930 |
| Tennessee | $57K | $27.53/hr | 1,650 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $26.99/hr | 300 |
| South Carolina | $54K | $25.82/hr | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | $53K | $25.64/hr | 520 |
| Alabama | $53K | $25.36/hr | 1,800 |
| Arkansas | $52K | $24.88/hr | , |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.21/hr | 3,840 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.32/hr | 800 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $102K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98K | 420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98K | 1,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97K | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $97K | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $96K | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $89K | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $86K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85K | 610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85K | 550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $85K | 860 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $84K | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84K | 1,670 |
| Springfield, IL | $84K | 220 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $83K | 110 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $83K | 70 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $82K | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $82K | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $82K | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $82K | 160 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $82K | 50 |
| Bellingham, WA | $82K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81K | 2,250 |
| Salinas, CA | $81K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $81K | 700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $81K | 740 |
| Fresno, CA | $81K | 250 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $80K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80K | 1,220 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $80K | 140 |