Civil Engineer salary in District of Columbia
The median annual wage for civil engineers in District of Columbia is $103,880, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,840. District of Columbia ranks 10 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$103,880
25th percentile
$82,120
75th percentile
$130,720
90th percentile
$164,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 1,650 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $115,810 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $101,780
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- New Mexico: median $103,900
- New York: median $103,760
- Nevada: median $104,310
- Connecticut: median $103,150
- Nebraska: median $103,150
- New Jersey: median $104,660
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.