Civil Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A civil engineer earns a median of $100,840 a year ($48.48 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $108,670. About 367,840 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $100,840
- Gross pay
- $3,878.46
- Federal income tax
- −$513.65
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$240.46
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$56.24
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,068.11
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $100,840
- Federal
- $13,355
- FICA
- $7,714
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $79,771
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Civil Engineer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $122,500 | $124,540 | 55,180 |
| Alaska | $114,730 | $118,830 | 1,670 |
| Washington | $110,000 | $117,670 | 12,590 |
| Massachusetts | $106,730 | $117,330 | 9,450 |
| Louisiana | $105,380 | $108,250 | 3,780 |
| Oregon | $105,250 | $116,160 | 4,890 |
| New Jersey | $104,660 | $114,750 | 6,900 |
| Nevada | $104,310 | $114,970 | 3,560 |
| New Mexico | $103,900 | $111,300 | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | $103,880 | $115,810 | 1,650 |
| New York | $103,760 | $117,880 | 17,500 |
| Connecticut | $103,150 | $110,920 | 4,370 |
| Nebraska | $103,150 | $106,860 | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $101,600 | $107,000 | 7,180 |
| Minnesota | $101,480 | $107,500 | 4,710 |
| Colorado | $101,420 | $114,460 | 13,290 |
| Kentucky | $100,930 | $105,310 | 2,690 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 | $104,760 | 12,810 |
| Maryland | $100,680 | $107,320 | 5,240 |
| Delaware | $100,220 | $107,650 | 920 |
| Mississippi | $100,170 | $104,840 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $99,760 | $105,390 | 13,910 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | $110,560 | 1,270 |
| Alabama | $99,010 | $107,550 | 5,370 |
| Oklahoma | $98,760 | $105,570 | 2,180 |
| New Hampshire | $98,710 | $99,620 | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $98,700 | $99,500 | 1,440 |
| Florida | $98,570 | $103,810 | 23,750 |
| Indiana | $98,270 | $100,010 | 4,030 |
| North Dakota | $98,190 | $98,780 | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $98,030 | $101,160 | 2,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,850 | $100,750 | 15,870 |
| Maine | $97,820 | $99,310 | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $97,120 | $105,340 | 11,350 |
| Kansas | $96,880 | $100,810 | 2,880 |
| Texas | $96,860 | $104,250 | 34,870 |
| Utah | $96,830 | $100,300 | 5,670 |
| Iowa | $96,430 | $99,950 | 2,500 |
| Ohio | $96,220 | $100,810 | 10,560 |
| Tennessee | $95,910 | $103,340 | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $95,600 | $97,480 | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $94,600 | $97,330 | 7,410 |
| Hawaii | $94,280 | $96,270 | 2,640 |
| Montana | $93,070 | $92,650 | 1,870 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $98,970 | 5,760 |
| Michigan | $92,100 | $94,870 | 7,760 |
| Wyoming | $90,590 | $96,810 | 990 |
| Arizona | $89,660 | $97,130 | 5,940 |
| West Virginia | $86,930 | $91,220 | 1,300 |
| Arkansas | $85,020 | $89,500 | 1,870 |
| Georgia | $84,240 | $98,300 | 9,400 |
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BLS occupation: Civil Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $48.48; the average is $52.24.
Which state pays civil engineers the most?
California ($122,500 median), followed by Alaska and Washington.
What is the salary range for a civil engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $68,240 and the top 10% earn over $163,220 a year.
How much is $100,840 after taxes?
About $79,771 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $73,327 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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