Civil Engineers salary
Civil Engineers earn a median of $100,840 a year ($48.48/hr) in the U.S. – from $61,060 in Puerto Rico to $122,500 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$48.48/hr · $100,840 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$68,240$32.81/hr
75% earn more$79,930$38.43/hr
half earn more, half less$100,840$48.48/hr
25% earn more$129,680$62.34/hr
top 10% earn more$163,220$78.47/hr
pulled up by top earners$108,670$52.24/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for civil engineers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
55,180 jobs · $58.89/hr$122,500
1,670 jobs · $55.16/hr$114,730
12,590 jobs · $52.89/hr$110,000
9,450 jobs · $51.31/hr$106,730
3,780 jobs · $50.66/hr$105,380
4,890 jobs · $50.60/hr$105,250
6,900 jobs · $50.32/hr$104,660
3,560 jobs · $50.15/hr$104,310
1,350 jobs · $49.95/hr$103,900
1,650 jobs · $49.94/hr$103,880
17,500 jobs · $49.89/hr$103,760
4,370 jobs · $49.59/hr$103,150
2,360 jobs · $49.59/hr$103,150
7,180 jobs · $48.85/hr$101,600
4,710 jobs · $48.79/hr$101,480
13,290 jobs · $48.76/hr$101,420
2,690 jobs · $48.53/hr$100,930
12,810 jobs · $48.43/hr$100,730
5,240 jobs · $48.41/hr$100,680
920 jobs · $48.19/hr$100,220
1,770 jobs · $48.16/hr$100,170
13,910 jobs · $47.96/hr$99,760
1,270 jobs · $47.74/hr$99,300
5,370 jobs · $47.60/hr$99,010
2,180 jobs · $47.48/hr$98,760
1,620 jobs · $47.46/hr$98,710
1,440 jobs · $47.45/hr$98,700
23,750 jobs · $47.39/hr$98,570
4,030 jobs · $47.25/hr$98,270
1,380 jobs · $47.21/hr$98,190
2,630 jobs · $47.13/hr$98,030
15,870 jobs · $47.04/hr$97,850
1,240 jobs · $47.03/hr$97,820
11,350 jobs · $46.69/hr$97,120
2,880 jobs · $46.58/hr$96,880
34,870 jobs · $46.57/hr$96,860
5,670 jobs · $46.56/hr$96,830
2,500 jobs · $46.36/hr$96,430
10,560 jobs · $46.26/hr$96,220
5,790 jobs · $46.11/hr$95,910
770 jobs · $45.96/hr$95,600
7,410 jobs · $45.48/hr$94,600
2,640 jobs · $45.33/hr$94,280
1,870 jobs · $44.75/hr$93,070
5,760 jobs · $44.59/hr$92,750
7,760 jobs · $44.28/hr$92,100
990 jobs · $43.55/hr$90,590
5,940 jobs · $43.10/hr$89,660
1,300 jobs · $41.79/hr$86,930
1,870 jobs · $40.88/hr$85,020
9,400 jobs · $40.50/hr$84,240
1,750 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,060
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 17-2051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do civil engineers make?
The median wage for civil engineers in the U.S. was $48.48 an hour or $100,840 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $79,930 and $129,680 a year.
Which state pays civil engineers the most?
California has the highest median wage for civil engineers: $122,500 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $61,060. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many civil engineers are there?
BLS estimates 367,840 civil engineers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.