Wage data
Civil Engineers Salary in the United States
The median Civil Engineers salary in the United States is $100,840 per year, with most earning between $79,930 and $129,680 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$80K – $130K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,930 |
| Median (50th) | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $163,220 |
Civil Engineers salary by metro
- San Francisco$130,160 median
- Seattle$116,480 median
- Los Angeles$108,640 median
- Boston$107,670 median
- New York$107,330 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.