SOC 17-2051 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Civil Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$100,840
- 10th percentile
- $68,240
- 25th percentile
- $79,930
- Median
- $100,840
- 75th percentile
- $129,680
- 90th percentile
- $163,220
- Mean
- $108,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 367,840.
That median is 97.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,170 | $81,790 | $130,280 | $205,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,990 | $90,860 | $130,160 | $202,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 5,590 | $81,680 | $130,150 | $175,940 |
| Mankato, MN | 50 | $76,300 | $128,220 | $156,000 |
| Redding, CA | 380 | $75,990 | $126,000 | $173,440 |
| Napa, CA | 180 | $80,220 | $123,440 | $189,140 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 190 | $96,160 | $123,030 | $136,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | 300 | $77,240 | $122,510 | $163,670 |
| Salinas, CA | 250 | $75,580 | $122,160 | $167,060 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 630 | $79,310 | $121,370 | $176,430 |
| Yuba City, CA | 460 | $77,990 | $119,990 | $156,820 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 610 | $78,580 | $119,980 | $171,050 |
| Fresno, CA | 1,250 | $74,870 | $119,720 | $164,670 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 210 | $76,460 | $118,050 | $166,580 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 610 | $78,400 | $116,990 | $165,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,680 | $82,140 | $116,480 | $161,760 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 300 | $80,700 | $116,210 | $153,430 |
| Salem, OR | 480 | $78,220 | $115,480 | $147,600 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,510 | $75,390 | $115,120 | $168,820 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,110 | $78,940 | $112,740 | $159,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,340 | $72,860 | $108,640 | $170,670 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 15,590 | $78,250 | $107,330 | $176,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12,140 | $67,250 | $100,950 | $168,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,990 | $90,860 | $130,160 | $202,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9,760 | $74,130 | $100,160 | $159,940 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9,130 | $78,930 | $104,710 | $167,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,470 | $77,970 | $101,780 | $159,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,010 | $61,720 | $96,920 | $158,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,970 | $79,580 | $107,670 | $167,360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,680 | $82,140 | $116,480 | $161,760 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,850 | $54,990 | $83,750 | $165,880 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,270 | $63,810 | $88,000 | $160,150 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,160 | $75,830 | $99,410 | $147,960 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,620 | $79,410 | $108,900 | $166,430 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 5,590 | $81,680 | $130,150 | $175,940 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 4,940 | $65,380 | $100,470 | $162,770 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,690 | $63,740 | $90,330 | $139,240 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4,640 | $74,170 | $101,440 | $163,710 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4,210 | $68,970 | $100,680 | $141,310 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,190 | $71,630 | $100,570 | $170,110 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 55,180 | $77,980 | $122,500 | $175,940 |
| Alaska | 1,670 | $78,940 | $114,730 | $163,420 |
| Washington | 12,590 | $81,840 | $110,000 | $160,670 |
| Massachusetts | 9,450 | $78,280 | $106,730 | $165,590 |
| Louisiana | 3,780 | $64,570 | $105,380 | $156,610 |
| Oregon | 4,890 | $77,560 | $105,250 | $166,060 |
| New Jersey | 6,900 | $74,640 | $104,660 | $169,220 |
| Nevada | 3,560 | $77,480 | $104,310 | $160,820 |
| New Mexico | 1,350 | $67,100 | $103,900 | $163,570 |
| District of Columbia | 1,650 | $78,780 | $103,880 | $164,200 |
| New York | 17,500 | $77,290 | $103,760 | $169,050 |
| Connecticut | 4,370 | $76,350 | $103,150 | $161,670 |
| Nebraska | 2,360 | $68,950 | $103,150 | $149,980 |
| South Carolina | 7,180 | $67,950 | $101,600 | $156,380 |
| Minnesota | 4,710 | $65,840 | $101,480 | $159,230 |
| Colorado | 13,290 | $76,810 | $101,420 | $165,230 |
| Kentucky | 2,690 | $65,660 | $100,930 | $143,680 |
| North Carolina | 12,810 | $70,760 | $100,730 | $160,520 |
| Maryland | 5,240 | $75,550 | $100,680 | $152,730 |
| Delaware | 920 | $74,560 | $100,220 | $153,100 |
| Mississippi | 1,770 | $49,840 | $100,170 | $162,240 |
| Illinois | 13,910 | $69,590 | $99,760 | $157,410 |
| Rhode Island | 1,270 | $77,800 | $99,300 | $151,020 |
| Alabama | 5,370 | $63,930 | $99,010 | $168,370 |
| Oklahoma | 2,180 | $66,550 | $98,760 | $153,470 |
| New Hampshire | 1,620 | $64,270 | $98,710 | $139,060 |
| South Dakota | 1,440 | $70,050 | $98,700 | $127,090 |
| Florida | 23,750 | $58,640 | $98,570 | $166,680 |
| Indiana | 4,030 | $64,200 | $98,270 | $140,130 |
| North Dakota | 1,380 | $63,290 | $98,190 | $143,740 |
| Idaho | 2,630 | $67,250 | $98,030 | $141,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,870 | $67,930 | $97,850 | $141,310 |
| Maine | 1,240 | $71,080 | $97,820 | $132,600 |
| Virginia | 11,350 | $74,000 | $97,120 | $150,710 |
| Kansas | 2,880 | $63,260 | $96,880 | $150,640 |
| Texas | 34,870 | $63,240 | $96,860 | $164,330 |
| Utah | 5,670 | $62,130 | $96,830 | $149,410 |
| Iowa | 2,500 | $64,900 | $96,430 | $135,480 |
| Ohio | 10,560 | $65,170 | $96,220 | $144,620 |
| Tennessee | 5,790 | $65,090 | $95,910 | $154,100 |
| Vermont | 770 | $68,720 | $95,600 | $129,390 |
| Wisconsin | 7,410 | $67,590 | $94,600 | $131,040 |
| Hawaii | 2,640 | $62,900 | $94,280 | $131,810 |
| Montana | 1,870 | $62,230 | $93,070 | $129,020 |
| Missouri | 5,760 | $64,950 | $92,750 | $139,210 |
| Michigan | 7,760 | $63,920 | $92,100 | $130,400 |
| Wyoming | 990 | $67,870 | $90,590 | $133,920 |
| Arizona | 5,940 | $63,740 | $89,660 | $138,030 |
| West Virginia | 1,300 | $51,640 | $86,930 | $132,960 |
| Arkansas | 1,870 | $44,810 | $85,020 | $132,460 |
| Georgia | 9,400 | $62,850 | $84,240 | $153,690 |
| Guam | 640 | $50,560 | $67,410 | $100,130 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,750 | $44,010 | $61,060 | $100,010 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Civil Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Civil Engineers is $100,840. Employment is 367,840.
How does Civil Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Civil Engineers is 97.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Civil Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $130,280.