Civil Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Civil Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $100,840/year ($48.48/hr). Salaries range from $68,240 to $163,220 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$68K
10th percentile
$80K
25th percentile
$101K
Median
$130K
75th percentile
$163K
90th percentile
Where Civil Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $115K | $1,643 | $69K |
| South Dakota | $99K | $1,017 | $66K |
| Louisiana | $105K | $1,191 | $64K |
| Nevada | $104K | $1,501 | $64K |
| New Mexico | $104K | $1,119 | $64K |
| Washington | $110K | $1,830 | $64K |
| Nebraska | $103K | $1,113 | $63K |
| North Dakota | $98K | $1,034 | $63K |
| Kentucky | $101K | $1,110 | $62K |
| Indiana | $98K | $1,144 | $61K |
| Mississippi | $100K | $1,077 | $61K |
| Oklahoma | $99K | $1,081 | $61K |
| Tennessee | $96K | $1,215 | $61K |
| Ohio | $96K | $1,188 | $60K |
| South Carolina | $102K | $1,263 | $60K |
| Texas | $97K | $1,415 | $60K |
| Wyoming | $91K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Alabama | $99K | $1,085 | $60K |
| Idaho | $98K | $1,136 | $59K |
| Kansas | $97K | $1,066 | $59K |
| New Hampshire | $99K | $1,528 | $59K |
| North Carolina | $101K | $1,284 | $59K |
| Florida | $99K | $1,658 | $58K |
| Iowa | $96K | $1,064 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $101K | $1,384 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| Illinois | $100K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Missouri | $93K | $1,097 | $57K |
| Wisconsin | $95K | $1,202 | $57K |
| California | $123K | $2,471 | $57K |
| Delaware | $100K | $1,448 | $56K |
| Maine | $98K | $1,281 | $56K |
| Montana | $93K | $1,129 | $56K |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $1,544 | $56K |
| Utah | $97K | $1,350 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $103K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Oregon | $105K | $1,555 | $55K |
| Michigan | $92K | $1,272 | $54K |
| Vermont | $96K | $1,498 | $54K |
| West Virginia | $87K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Maryland | $101K | $1,795 | $53K |
| New Jersey | $105K | $2,067 | $53K |
| New York | $104K | $1,917 | $53K |
| Colorado | $101K | $1,832 | $53K |
| Arkansas | $85K | $1,021 | $53K |
| Virginia | $97K | $1,646 | $52K |
| Arizona | $90K | $1,437 | $52K |
| District of Columbia | $104K | $2,146 | $50K |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $2,347 | $50K |
| Georgia | $84K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Hawaii | $94K | $2,240 | $41K |
Civil Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $123K | $58.89/hr | 55,180 |
| Alaska | $115K | $55.16/hr | 1,670 |
| Washington | $110K | $52.89/hr | 12,590 |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $51.31/hr | 9,450 |
| Louisiana | $105K | $50.66/hr | 3,780 |
| Oregon | $105K | $50.6/hr | 4,890 |
| New Jersey | $105K | $50.32/hr | 6,900 |
| Nevada | $104K | $50.15/hr | 3,560 |
| New Mexico | $104K | $49.95/hr | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | $104K | $49.94/hr | 1,650 |
| New York | $104K | $49.89/hr | 17,500 |
| Connecticut | $103K | $49.59/hr | 4,370 |
| Nebraska | $103K | $49.59/hr | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $102K | $48.85/hr | 7,180 |
| Minnesota | $101K | $48.79/hr | 4,710 |
| Colorado | $101K | $48.76/hr | 13,290 |
| Kentucky | $101K | $48.53/hr | 2,690 |
| North Carolina | $101K | $48.43/hr | 12,810 |
| Maryland | $101K | $48.41/hr | 5,240 |
| Delaware | $100K | $48.19/hr | 920 |
| Mississippi | $100K | $48.16/hr | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $100K | $47.96/hr | 13,910 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $47.74/hr | 1,270 |
| Alabama | $99K | $47.6/hr | 5,370 |
| Oklahoma | $99K | $47.48/hr | 2,180 |
| New Hampshire | $99K | $47.46/hr | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $99K | $47.45/hr | 1,440 |
| Florida | $99K | $47.39/hr | 23,750 |
| Indiana | $98K | $47.25/hr | 4,030 |
| North Dakota | $98K | $47.21/hr | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $98K | $47.13/hr | 2,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $47.04/hr | 15,870 |
| Maine | $98K | $47.03/hr | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $97K | $46.69/hr | 11,350 |
| Kansas | $97K | $46.58/hr | 2,880 |
| Texas | $97K | $46.57/hr | 34,870 |
| Utah | $97K | $46.56/hr | 5,670 |
| Iowa | $96K | $46.36/hr | 2,500 |
| Ohio | $96K | $46.26/hr | 10,560 |
| Tennessee | $96K | $46.11/hr | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $96K | $45.96/hr | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $95K | $45.48/hr | 7,410 |
| Hawaii | $94K | $45.33/hr | 2,640 |
| Montana | $93K | $44.75/hr | 1,870 |
| Missouri | $93K | $44.59/hr | 5,760 |
| Michigan | $92K | $44.28/hr | 7,760 |
| Wyoming | $91K | $43.55/hr | 990 |
| Arizona | $90K | $43.1/hr | 5,940 |
| West Virginia | $87K | $41.79/hr | 1,300 |
| Arkansas | $85K | $40.88/hr | 1,870 |
| Georgia | $84K | $40.5/hr | 9,400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130K | 3,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130K | 10,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130K | 5,590 |
| Mankato, MN | $128K | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $126K | 380 |
| Napa, CA | $123K | 180 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $123K | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $123K | 300 |
| Salinas, CA | $122K | 250 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $121K | 630 |
| Yuba City, CA | $120K | 460 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $120K | 610 |
| Fresno, CA | $120K | 1,250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $118K | 210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $117K | 610 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $116K | 7,680 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $116K | 300 |
| Salem, OR | $115K | 480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $115K | 3,510 |
| Anchorage, AK | $113K | 1,110 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $112K | 1,140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $112K | 490 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $111K | 240 |
| Kingston, NY | $111K | 40 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110K | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $110K | 720 |
| El Centro, CA | $109K | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $109K | 5,620 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $109K | 790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109K | 16,340 |