Civil Engineers Salary
Civil Engineers in Pueblo, CO make a median of $102,430 a year, or about $49.24 an hour. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $164K for experienced workers.
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What $102K actually covers in Pueblo, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for civil engineers in metros near Pueblo, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $105K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $95K | , |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $95K | , |
| Greeley | $93K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Pueblo, CO
Entry-level civil engineers (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $102K. Top earners bring in $164K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
Civil Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $123K | +21% | 55,180 |
| Alaska | $115K | +14% | 1,670 |
| Washington | $110K | +9% | 12,590 |
| Massachusetts | $107K | +6% | 9,450 |
| Louisiana | $105K | +5% | 3,780 |
| Oregon | $105K | +4% | 4,890 |
| New Jersey | $105K | +4% | 6,900 |
| Nevada | $104K | +3% | 3,560 |
| New Mexico | $104K | +3% | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | $104K | +3% | 1,650 |
| New York | $104K | +3% | 17,500 |
| Connecticut | $103K | +2% | 4,370 |
| Nebraska | $103K | +2% | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $102K | +1% | 7,180 |
| Minnesota | $101K | +1% | 4,710 |
| Colorado | $101K | +1% | 13,290 |
| Kentucky | $101K | +0% | 2,690 |
| North Carolina | $101K | -0% | 12,810 |
| Maryland | $101K | -0% | 5,240 |
| Delaware | $100K | -1% | 920 |
| Mississippi | $100K | -1% | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $100K | -1% | 13,910 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | -2% | 1,270 |
| Alabama | $99K | -2% | 5,370 |
| Oklahoma | $99K | -2% | 2,180 |
| New Hampshire | $99K | -2% | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $99K | -2% | 1,440 |
| Florida | $99K | -2% | 23,750 |
| Indiana | $98K | -3% | 4,030 |
| North Dakota | $98K | -3% | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $98K | -3% | 2,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | -3% | 15,870 |
| Maine | $98K | -3% | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $97K | -4% | 11,350 |
| Kansas | $97K | -4% | 2,880 |
| Texas | $97K | -4% | 34,870 |
| Utah | $97K | -4% | 5,670 |
| Iowa | $96K | -4% | 2,500 |
| Ohio | $96K | -5% | 10,560 |
| Tennessee | $96K | -5% | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $96K | -5% | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $95K | -6% | 7,410 |
| Hawaii | $94K | -7% | 2,640 |
| Montana | $93K | -8% | 1,870 |
| Missouri | $93K | -8% | 5,760 |
| Michigan | $92K | -9% | 7,760 |
| Wyoming | $91K | -10% | 990 |
| Arizona | $90K | -11% | 5,940 |
| West Virginia | $87K | -14% | 1,300 |
| Arkansas | $85K | -16% | 1,870 |
| Georgia | $84K | -16% | 9,400 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a civil engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Pueblo?
Yes — at the median salary of $102K, rent takes 23.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,481/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for civil engineers in Pueblo?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new civil engineers typically earn — is $68K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,428/month.
Is civil engineer a high-paying job in Pueblo?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $102K locally vs. $101K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Pueblo compare to the national average for civil engineers?
Pueblo pays $102K median vs. the U.S. average of $101K — that’s +2%.
How much do civil engineers make in Pueblo, CO?
The median is $102,430 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,850, and experienced civil engineers can clear $163,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $102K enough to live in Pueblo?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,328/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,481/month, which eats 23.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a civil engineers salary go in Pueblo?
Pueblo has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median civil engineers salary is worth about $102,430 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do civil engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.