Civil Engineer salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for civil engineers in North Carolina is $100,730, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. North Carolina ranks 18 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,730

25th percentile

$79,140

75th percentile

$125,730

90th percentile

$160,520

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	12,810
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$104,760
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $102,370
Raleigh, NC: median $101,440

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Maryland: median $100,680
Kentucky: median $100,930
Delaware: median $100,220
Mississippi: median $100,170
Colorado: median $101,420
Minnesota: median $101,480

See all states ranked for civil engineers.

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 —.