Civil engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level civil engineer earnings begin at:

$61.91 per hour

$128,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:

$47.40 per hour

$98,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level civil engineer earnings begin at:

$37.29 per hour

$77,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:

$30.01 per hour

$62,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level civil engineer earnings begin at:

$24.25 per hour

$50,440 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Civil engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Delaware $99,630
Alaska $99,280
New Jersey $99,280
Rhode Island $99,280
New York $98,030
Massachusetts $97,410
Minnesota $96,120
District of Columbia $95,580
Illinois $95,580
Washington $95,580
Colorado $95,300
Maine $93,480
Oregon $90,960
Louisiana $90,420
Nevada $90,060
New Mexico $88,360
West Virginia $85,360
Virginia $84,800
Alabama $84,340
Pennsylvania $83,390
Oklahoma $82,900
Maryland $82,150
Tennessee $81,420
Iowa $80,370
Kentucky $79,680
Connecticut $79,570
Mississippi $79,480
Nebraska $79,450
New Hampshire $79,440
Idaho $79,380
Wyoming $79,380
Florida $79,210
Hawaii $79,180
Texas $79,140
Utah $79,140
Ohio $79,100
North Carolina $78,960
Kansas $78,920
Arizona $78,690
Indiana $78,240
North Dakota $78,240
Missouri $78,180
Wisconsin $78,130
South Carolina $77,800
South Dakota $77,800
Arkansas $77,560
Virgin Islands, U.S. $77,560
Vermont $77,560
Michigan $77,450
Montana $76,650
Guam $76,320
Georgia $73,000
Puerto Rico $59,200
California $101,230

How do civil engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Civil engineers earn 35% more than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Civil engineer salary $78K
Geothermal technician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)