Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $104,310 | $102,499 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.15 | $49.28 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,310.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $91,096 | $61,750 | $118,750 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Nevada is $104,310, or about $50.15 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Nevada is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Nevada typically earn from $61,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,560 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $104,310, Nevada offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 76 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors at $121,660, Computer Hardware Engineers at $116,530, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $116,180 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 76 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $121,660 | $80 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $116,530 | $160 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $116,180 | $360 |
| Environmental Engineers | $109,720 | $290 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $107,500 | $470 |
| Electrical Engineers | $107,400 | $1,100 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 669 occupations in Nevada.