Civil Engineer Salary (2024)
Engineering · SOC Code 17-2051
$101,035
National Median
$111,826
National Mean
157,630
Total Employment
24
Cities Tracked
Salary Range
Civil Engineer salaries range from $82,110 to $129,260 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Civil Engineer Salary by City
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $83,620 | $102,660 | $129,260 | $166,360 | $199,560 | $66,016 | 3,180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,960 | $100,790 | $126,560 | $161,790 | $199,010 | $70,468 | 9,920 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,440 | $92,830 | $107,930 | $133,370 | $160,290 | $72,242 | 7,250 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,000 | $89,140 | $106,350 | $131,320 | $164,060 | $66,386 | 6,390 |
| New York, NY | $77,710 | $85,530 | $106,130 | $140,210 | $180,720 | $56,693 | 14,570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,850 | $83,020 | $105,290 | $134,120 | $170,140 | $63,428 | 16,390 |
| Boston, MA | $78,790 | $83,700 | $104,750 | $131,330 | $167,630 | $68,869 | 8,300 |
| Portland, OR | $75,450 | $83,440 | $104,360 | $131,480 | $157,700 | $80,215 | 3,520 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,790 | $80,000 | $102,190 | $133,010 | $158,590 | $96,224 | 3,140 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,870 | $77,940 | $102,010 | $131,050 | $166,420 | $102,420 | 3,190 |
| Washington, DC | $66,780 | $82,220 | $100,370 | $129,460 | $162,060 | $65,687 | 8,280 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,090 | $81,400 | $100,280 | $129,060 | $160,840 | $93,458 | 8,870 |
| Charlotte, NC | $69,990 | $78,440 | $100,040 | $124,090 | $140,180 | $103,454 | 3,420 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,970 | $81,200 | $99,780 | $115,380 | $144,220 | $99,482 | 1,620 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,990 | $75,620 | $98,750 | $125,530 | $156,770 | $94,861 | 7,830 |
| Houston, TX | $65,740 | $78,270 | $98,690 | $129,970 | $165,360 | $102,269 | 11,270 |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,180 | $78,300 | $98,030 | $123,340 | $164,150 | $98,226 | 4,490 |
| Austin, TX | $63,600 | $76,970 | $97,850 | $127,670 | $161,050 | $95,000 | 5,490 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72,240 | $78,010 | $96,630 | $124,440 | $147,930 | $81,613 | 6,270 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,070 | $78,570 | $95,400 | $118,060 | $137,860 | $94,737 | 4,970 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,390 | $79,570 | $92,210 | $117,190 | $139,050 | $90,937 | 2,470 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,630 | $75,910 | $85,690 | $105,920 | $130,310 | $90,105 | 4,080 |
| Miami, FL | $35,980 | $73,530 | $84,190 | $129,560 | $172,900 | $68,392 | 6,550 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,170 | $76,450 | $82,110 | $109,790 | $156,570 | $82,772 | 6,170 |
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