Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,150 | $102,499 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.59 | $49.28 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,566.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Connecticut is $103,150, or about $49.59 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Connecticut is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,370 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,150, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 117 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $129,500, Engineers, All Other at $124,110, Materials Engineers at $122,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 117 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $129,500 | $1,160 |
| Engineers, All Other | $124,110 | $2,430 |
| Materials Engineers | $122,300 | $420 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $115,640 | $270 |
| Environmental Engineers | $114,710 | $450 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $106,040 | $1,130 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.