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Civil Engineers salary in United States

The median civil engineers salary is $100,840 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$68,240
Median (p50)
$100,840
Top (p90)
$163,220
Sample size
367,840

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$68,240
p25$79,930
Median$100,840
p75$129,680
Top (p90)$163,220
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Civil Engineers salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,160
California$122,500
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$116,480
Washington$110,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$108,640
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,670
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,330
Massachusetts$106,730
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$104,710
New York$103,760

Pay trend

Up 7.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$101,1602023
$107,0502024
$108,6702025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Civil Engineers salary FAQs

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in United States?

The median Civil Engineers salary in United States is $100,840 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of civil engineerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Civil Engineers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $68,240 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $163,220 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $100,840.

Do Civil Engineers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $130,160, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Civil Engineers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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