Civil Engineer salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for civil engineers in Kentucky is $100,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,840. Kentucky ranks 17 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$100,930
25th percentile
$78,960
75th percentile
$122,930
90th percentile
$143,680
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 2,690 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $105,310 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $102,650
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- North Carolina: median $100,730
- Maryland: median $100,680
- Colorado: median $101,420
- Minnesota: median $101,480
- South Carolina: median $101,600
- Delaware: median $100,220
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 —.