Civil Engineer salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for civil engineers in West Virginia is $86,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. West Virginia ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$86,930

25th percentile

$62,070

75th percentile

$112,400

90th percentile

$132,960

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	1,300
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$91,220
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Arkansas: median $85,020
Georgia: median $84,240
Arizona: median $89,660
Wyoming: median $90,590
Michigan: median $92,100
Missouri: median $92,750

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 —.