Civil Engineers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for civil engineers is $100,840 a year. California pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2051.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $99,010 | $107,550 | $73,798 | $83,084 |
| Alaska | $114,730 | $118,830 | $89,001 | $86,949 |
| Arizona | $89,660 | $97,130 | $70,067 | $69,596 |
| Arkansas | $85,020 | $89,500 | $65,983 | $75,898 |
| California | $122,500 | $124,540 | $86,255 | $77,904 |
| Colorado | $101,420 | $114,460 | $75,979 | $73,728 |
| Connecticut | $103,150 | $110,920 | $76,782 | $74,107 |
| Delaware | $100,220 | $107,650 | $73,660 | $73,802 |
| District of Columbia | $103,880 | $115,810 | $76,048 | $69,197 |
| Florida | $98,570 | $103,810 | $78,174 | $75,593 |
| Georgia | $84,240 | $98,300 | $64,638 | $67,126 |
| Hawaii | $94,280 | $96,270 | $69,404 | $63,123 |
| Idaho | $98,030 | $101,160 | $73,707 | $77,185 |
| Illinois | $99,760 | $105,390 | $74,218 | $74,249 |
| Indiana | $98,270 | $100,010 | $75,093 | $80,461 |
| Iowa | $96,430 | $99,950 | $73,656 | $83,927 |
| Kansas | $96,880 | $100,810 | $72,379 | $80,360 |
| Kentucky | $100,930 | $105,310 | $76,419 | $84,761 |
| Louisiana | $105,380 | $108,250 | $80,190 | $90,911 |
| Maine | $97,820 | $99,310 | $71,659 | $73,837 |
| Maryland | $100,680 | $107,320 | $75,240 | $71,685 |
| Massachusetts | $106,730 | $117,330 | $78,307 | $74,044 |
| Michigan | $92,100 | $94,870 | $69,959 | $72,709 |
| Minnesota | $101,480 | $107,500 | $74,397 | $75,438 |
| Mississippi | $100,170 | $104,840 | $76,025 | $87,432 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $98,970 | $70,658 | $77,802 |
| Montana | $93,070 | $92,650 | $70,407 | $74,391 |
| Nebraska | $103,150 | $106,860 | $77,582 | $86,104 |
| Nevada | $104,310 | $114,970 | $82,212 | $82,229 |
| New Hampshire | $98,710 | $99,620 | $78,272 | $75,143 |
| New Jersey | $104,660 | $114,750 | $77,159 | $70,915 |
| New Mexico | $103,900 | $111,300 | $78,163 | $84,765 |
| New York | $103,760 | $117,880 | $76,300 | $70,700 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 | $104,760 | $76,183 | $80,766 |
| North Dakota | $98,190 | $98,780 | $77,251 | $86,839 |
| Ohio | $96,220 | $100,810 | $74,657 | $80,472 |
| Oklahoma | $98,760 | $105,570 | $74,409 | $84,707 |
| Oregon | $105,250 | $116,160 | $73,757 | $71,359 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,850 | $100,750 | $74,526 | $76,381 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | $110,560 | $74,480 | $72,820 |
| South Carolina | $101,600 | $107,000 | $76,760 | $81,878 |
| South Dakota | $98,700 | $99,500 | $78,265 | $88,350 |
| Tennessee | $95,910 | $103,340 | $76,303 | $83,055 |
| Texas | $96,860 | $104,250 | $76,971 | $79,305 |
| Utah | $96,830 | $100,300 | $72,641 | $73,476 |
| Vermont | $95,600 | $97,480 | $72,130 | $73,634 |
| Virginia | $97,120 | $105,340 | $72,384 | $71,593 |
| Washington | $110,000 | $117,670 | $84,689 | $79,139 |
| West Virginia | $86,930 | $91,220 | $66,893 | $74,743 |
| Wisconsin | $94,600 | $97,330 | $71,748 | $76,250 |
| Wyoming | $90,590 | $96,810 | $72,560 | $78,282 |