The average salary for a civil engineer in the United States is $101,160, but the range typically falls between $76,500 and $123,010. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.64, with a range between $36.78 and $59.14.
There are approximately 327,950 people employed as a civil engineer in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of civil engineers.The state with the best pay for a civil engineer is Louisiana, with an average annual salary of $109,770, while Georgia has the lowest average annual salary of $89,590.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $63,220 | $30.4 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,500 | $36.78 |
| Median | $95,890 | $46.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,010 | $59.14 |
| 90th Percentile | $150,640 | $72.42 |
The salary of a civil engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a civil engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for civil engineers are Louisiana, California, Alaska, New York, Massachusetts while the worst states are Georgia, Arkansas, Vermont, Wyoming, Montana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,850 | $96,430 | $136,220 |
| Alaska | $74,420 | $110,940 | $157,540 |
| Arizona | $64,010 | $93,490 | $130,190 |
| Arkansas | $56,850 | $85,830 | $131,170 |
| California | $72,360 | $115,100 | $167,460 |
| Colorado | $67,030 | $103,420 | $148,420 |
| Connecticut | $69,120 | $104,330 | $154,780 |
| Delaware | $67,910 | $103,970 | $143,960 |
| District of Columbia | $67,490 | $102,960 | $153,230 |
| Florida | $60,010 | $101,660 | $163,370 |
| Georgia | $55,400 | $89,590 | $134,500 |
| Hawaii | $63,110 | $90,630 | $124,320 |
| Idaho | $61,620 | $92,730 | $126,510 |
| Illinois | $66,580 | $101,560 | $139,190 |
| Indiana | $62,040 | $90,870 | $127,090 |
| Iowa | $63,410 | $94,270 | $130,980 |
| Kansas | $50,320 | $92,770 | $137,060 |
| Kentucky | $58,680 | $93,880 | $129,330 |
| Louisiana | $68,680 | $109,770 | $148,370 |
| Maine | $60,260 | $94,750 | $132,430 |
| Maryland | $64,470 | $100,040 | $147,700 |
| Massachusetts | $75,260 | $108,320 | $162,480 |
| Michigan | $59,860 | $90,160 | $129,740 |
| Minnesota | $66,970 | $100,650 | $134,860 |
| Mississippi | $53,370 | $99,660 | $151,300 |
| Missouri | $62,990 | $93,110 | $132,090 |
| Montana | $54,790 | $82,940 | $109,010 |
| Nebraska | $62,290 | $92,320 | $128,180 |
| Nevada | $58,920 | $97,170 | $150,590 |
| New Hampshire | $63,270 | $94,210 | $130,950 |
| New Jersey | $66,030 | $106,760 | $164,340 |
| New Mexico | $64,740 | $106,030 | $145,320 |
| New York | $67,890 | $113,610 | $171,710 |
| North Carolina | $61,210 | $94,880 | $133,540 |
| North Dakota | $62,140 | $92,970 | $131,600 |
| Ohio | $60,490 | $91,730 | $130,500 |
| Oklahoma | $53,170 | $99,960 | $143,060 |
| Oregon | $65,390 | $104,120 | $146,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,820 | $97,070 | $131,990 |
| Rhode Island | $63,500 | $107,670 | $161,560 |
| South Carolina | $60,450 | $99,120 | $162,570 |
| South Dakota | $62,670 | $90,870 | $124,050 |
| Tennessee | $63,240 | $95,810 | $132,660 |
| Texas | $56,180 | $95,740 | $142,220 |
| Utah | $51,270 | $92,840 | $131,350 |
| Vermont | $63,910 | $84,620 | $118,340 |
| Virginia | $61,870 | $96,350 | $135,840 |
| Washington | $74,650 | $104,320 | $137,110 |
| West Virginia | $51,170 | $92,370 | $132,690 |
| Wisconsin | $62,420 | $91,850 | $129,490 |
| Wyoming | $62,300 | $87,100 | $118,970 |
Even between cities, the salary of a civil engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for civil engineers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $129,860.The city with the lowest average salary for civil engineers is Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA with an average salary of $68,620.
Areas with highest average salaries for civil engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for civil engineers
The number of civil engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of civil engineers has increased by 27,100. On average, the number of civil engineers has been increasing by 2.3% each year. The salary of civil engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of civil engineers has increased by $5,720. On average, the salary of civil engineers has been increasing by 1.5% each year.
Civil Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for civil engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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