Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $89,660 | $102,499 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $43.11 | $49.28 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $89,037.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $95,890 | $65,000 | $125,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $93,972 | $63,700 | $122,500 | 99 |
| Tucson | $86,301 | $58,500 | $112,500 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Arizona is $89,660, or about $43.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Arizona is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Arizona typically earn from $65,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,940 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $89,660, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 140 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $158,280, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $141,230, Aerospace Engineers at $123,170 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 140 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $158,280 | $3,110 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $141,230 | $610 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $123,170 | $3,110 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,120 | $2,100 |
| Industrial Engineers | $108,280 | $7,520 |
| Materials Engineers | $106,810 | $580 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.