Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,760 | $102,499 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.88 | $49.28 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,163.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $129,452 | $87,750 | $168,750 | 187 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in New York is $103,760, or about $49.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. New York is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in New York typically earn from $87,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 17,500 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,760, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 147 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $163,470, Nuclear Engineers at $141,200, Aerospace Engineers at $130,330 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 147 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,470 | $3,020 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $141,200 | $150 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,330 | $560 |
| Chemical Engineers | $129,060 | $540 |
| Materials Engineers | $125,900 | $590 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,180 | $2,220 |
New York 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 776 occupations in New York.