The average salary for a civil engineer in the United States is around $88,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Civil engineers earn an average yearly salary of $88,050.
Wages typically start from $60,550 and go up to $133,320.
41% above national average Updated in 2021
Civil engineer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Civil engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $99,630 |
| Alaska | $99,280 |
| New Jersey | $99,280 |
| Rhode Island | $99,280 |
| New York | $98,030 |
| Massachusetts | $97,410 |
| Minnesota | $96,120 |
| District of Columbia | $95,580 |
| Illinois | $95,580 |
| Washington | $95,580 |
| Colorado | $95,300 |
| Maine | $93,480 |
| Oregon | $90,960 |
| Louisiana | $90,420 |
| Nevada | $90,060 |
| New Mexico | $88,360 |
| West Virginia | $85,360 |
| Virginia | $84,800 |
| Alabama | $84,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,390 |
| Oklahoma | $82,900 |
| Maryland | $82,150 |
| Tennessee | $81,420 |
| Iowa | $80,370 |
| Kentucky | $79,680 |
| Connecticut | $79,570 |
| Mississippi | $79,480 |
| Nebraska | $79,450 |
| New Hampshire | $79,440 |
| Idaho | $79,380 |
| Wyoming | $79,380 |
| Florida | $79,210 |
| Hawaii | $79,180 |
| Texas | $79,140 |
| Utah | $79,140 |
| Ohio | $79,100 |
| North Carolina | $78,960 |
| Kansas | $78,920 |
| Arizona | $78,690 |
| Indiana | $78,240 |
| North Dakota | $78,240 |
| Missouri | $78,180 |
| Wisconsin | $78,130 |
| South Carolina | $77,800 |
| South Dakota | $77,800 |
| Arkansas | $77,560 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $77,560 |
| Vermont | $77,560 |
| Michigan | $77,450 |
| Montana | $76,650 |
| Guam | $76,320 |
| Georgia | $73,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,200 |
| California | $101,230 |
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 marine engineers but more than power engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marine engineer salary | $93K |
| Naval architect salary | $93K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $95K |
| Ship engineer salary | $82K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $82K |
| Civil engineer salary | $88K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $95K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $83K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $80K |
| Power engineer salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)