The average salary for a civil engineer in the United States is around $100,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Civil engineers earn an average yearly salary of $100,840.
Wages typically start from $68,240 and go up to $163,220.
58% above national average Updated in 2025
Civil engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$78.47 per hour
$163,220 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$62.34 per hour
$129,680 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$48.48 per hour
$100,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$38.43 per hour
$79,930 per year
10th percentile
Starting level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$32.81 per hour
$68,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Civil engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,760 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 |
| Alabama | $99,010 |
| Oklahoma | $98,760 |
| New Hampshire | $98,710 |
| South Dakota | $98,700 |
| Florida | $98,570 |
| Indiana | $98,270 |
| North Dakota | $98,190 |
| Idaho | $98,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,850 |
| Maine | $97,820 |
| Virginia | $97,120 |
| Kansas | $96,880 |
| Texas | $96,860 |
| Utah | $96,830 |
| Iowa | $96,430 |
| Ohio | $96,220 |
| Tennessee | $95,910 |
| Vermont | $95,600 |
| Wisconsin | $94,600 |
| Hawaii | $94,280 |
| Montana | $93,070 |
| Missouri | $92,750 |
| Michigan | $92,100 |
| Wyoming | $90,590 |
| Arizona | $89,660 |
| West Virginia | $86,930 |
| Arkansas | $85,020 |
| Georgia | $84,240 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $77,560 |
| Guam | $76,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,200 |
| California | $122,500 |
| Alaska | $114,730 |
| Washington | $110,000 |
| Massachusetts | $106,730 |
| Louisiana | $105,380 |
| Oregon | $105,250 |
| New Jersey | $104,660 |
| Nevada | $104,310 |
| New Mexico | $103,900 |
| District of Columbia | $103,880 |
| New York | $103,760 |
| Connecticut | $103,150 |
| Nebraska | $103,150 |
| South Carolina | $101,600 |
| Minnesota | $101,480 |
| Colorado | $101,420 |
| Kentucky | $100,930 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 |
| Maryland | $100,680 |
| Delaware | $100,220 |
| Mississippi | $100,170 |
How do civil engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Civil engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than automotive-engineers but more than power engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Automotive engineer salary | $104K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $107K |
| Water engineer salary | $107K |
| Ship engineer salary | $110K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $102K |
| Civil engineer salary | $101K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $99K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $89K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $81K |
| Power engineer salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)