Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,730 | $102,499 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.31 | $49.28 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,879.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $124,657 | $84,500 | $162,500 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Massachusetts is $106,730, or about $51.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Massachusetts is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Massachusetts typically earn from $84,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,450 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $106,730, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 134 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $167,600, Aerospace Engineers at $149,470, Nuclear Engineers at $145,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 134 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $167,600 | $3,150 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $149,470 | $990 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $145,760 | $210 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $138,230 | $5,910 |
| Engineers, All Other | $131,260 | $2,850 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $131,210 | $750 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.