Civil Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for civil engineers in the U.S. is $100,840 ($48.48 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $100,840
- Mean annual wage
- $108,670
- Median hourly wage
- $48.48
- Employment
- 367,840
367,840 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,240 | $32.81 |
| 25th percentile | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| Median (50th) | $100,840 | $48.48 |
| 75th percentile | $129,680 | $62.34 |
| 90th percentile | $163,220 | $78.47 |
Highest-paying states for civil engineers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $122,500 | 55,180 |
| Alaska | $114,730 | 1,670 |
| Washington | $110,000 | 12,590 |
| Massachusetts | $106,730 | 9,450 |
| Louisiana | $105,380 | 3,780 |
| Oregon | $105,250 | 4,890 |
| New Jersey | $104,660 | 6,900 |
| Nevada | $104,310 | 3,560 |
| New Mexico | $103,900 | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | $103,880 | 1,650 |
Lowest-paying states
- Georgia: $84,240 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $85,020 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $86,930 median annual wage
- Arizona: $89,660 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $90,590 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Industrial Engineers$102,440
- Mechanical Engineers$104,110
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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