Civil Engineer salary by state
Median annual wages for civil engineers in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $100,840.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,500 | $96,590 | $149,350 | $175,940 | 55,180 |
| 2 | Alaska | $114,730 | $94,960 | $134,280 | $163,420 | 1,670 |
| 3 | Washington | $110,000 | $96,230 | $133,050 | $160,670 | 12,590 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,730 | $84,570 | $134,810 | $165,590 | 9,450 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $105,380 | $78,770 | $127,940 | $156,610 | 3,780 |
| 6 | Oregon | $105,250 | $82,580 | $135,870 | $166,060 | 4,890 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $104,660 | $82,270 | $134,270 | $169,220 | 6,900 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,310 | $83,530 | $148,150 | $160,820 | 3,560 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $103,900 | $79,570 | $129,310 | $163,570 | 1,350 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $103,880 | $82,120 | $130,720 | $164,200 | 1,650 |
| 11 | New York | $103,760 | $84,740 | $135,920 | $169,050 | 17,500 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $103,150 | $83,390 | $130,150 | $161,670 | 4,370 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $103,150 | $80,410 | $125,930 | $149,980 | 2,360 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $101,600 | $80,360 | $131,550 | $156,380 | 7,180 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $101,480 | $80,500 | $129,670 | $159,230 | 4,710 |
| 16 | Colorado | $101,420 | $82,830 | $132,200 | $165,230 | 13,290 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $100,930 | $78,960 | $122,930 | $143,680 | 2,690 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $100,730 | $79,140 | $125,730 | $160,520 | 12,810 |
| 19 | Maryland | $100,680 | $81,640 | $126,620 | $152,730 | 5,240 |
| 20 | Delaware | $100,220 | $81,470 | $126,810 | $153,100 | 920 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $100,170 | $75,730 | $124,240 | $162,240 | 1,770 |
| 22 | Illinois | $99,760 | $79,650 | $125,990 | $157,410 | 13,910 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $99,300 | $79,040 | $150,160 | $151,020 | 1,270 |
| 24 | Alabama | $99,010 | $77,750 | $128,900 | $168,370 | 5,370 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $98,760 | $79,170 | $127,590 | $153,470 | 2,180 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $98,710 | $76,960 | $118,980 | $139,060 | 1,620 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $98,700 | $80,560 | $115,180 | $127,090 | 1,440 |
| 28 | Florida | $98,570 | $76,740 | $128,450 | $166,680 | 23,750 |
| 29 | Indiana | $98,270 | $77,510 | $121,550 | $140,130 | 4,030 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $98,190 | $76,950 | $117,060 | $143,740 | 1,380 |
| 31 | Idaho | $98,030 | $78,990 | $113,160 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $97,850 | $77,920 | $122,320 | $141,310 | 15,870 |
| 33 | Maine | $97,820 | $80,410 | $113,330 | $132,600 | 1,240 |
| 34 | Virginia | $97,120 | $79,150 | $126,780 | $150,710 | 11,350 |
| 35 | Kansas | $96,880 | $77,170 | $125,990 | $150,640 | 2,880 |
| 36 | Texas | $96,860 | $77,200 | $127,340 | $164,330 | 34,870 |
| 37 | Utah | $96,830 | $78,510 | $123,240 | $149,410 | 5,670 |
| 38 | Iowa | $96,430 | $76,760 | $120,230 | $135,480 | 2,500 |
| 39 | Ohio | $96,220 | $77,820 | $124,930 | $144,620 | 10,560 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $95,910 | $76,900 | $123,160 | $154,100 | 5,790 |
| 41 | Vermont | $95,600 | $78,870 | $104,770 | $129,390 | 770 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $94,600 | $75,920 | $111,400 | $131,040 | 7,410 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $94,280 | $77,720 | $113,550 | $131,810 | 2,640 |
| 44 | Montana | $93,070 | $76,770 | $105,980 | $129,020 | 1,870 |
| 45 | Missouri | $92,750 | $77,410 | $114,990 | $139,210 | 5,760 |
| 46 | Michigan | $92,100 | $75,470 | $109,870 | $130,400 | 7,760 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $90,590 | $77,610 | $106,220 | $133,920 | 990 |
| 48 | Arizona | $89,660 | $76,340 | $109,930 | $138,030 | 5,940 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $86,930 | $62,070 | $112,400 | $132,960 | 1,300 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $85,020 | $64,500 | $105,090 | $132,460 | 1,870 |
| 51 | Georgia | $84,240 | $75,090 | $114,380 | $153,690 | 9,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).