Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $96,860 | $102,499 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.57 | $49.28 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,753.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $110,273 | $74,750 | $143,750 | 119 |
| Houston | $100,685 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 96 |
| Dallas | $100,685 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $97,808 | $66,300 | $127,500 | 99 |
| Arlington | $95,890 | $65,000 | $125,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $89,178 | $60,450 | $116,250 | 91 |
| El Paso | $81,507 | $55,250 | $106,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Texas is $96,860, or about $46.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Texas is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Texas typically earn from $74,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 34,870 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $96,860, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 137 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $164,860, Computer Hardware Engineers at $163,860, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects at $152,780 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 137 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $164,860 | $9,140 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,860 | $7,390 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $152,780 | $330 |
| Chemical Engineers | $132,750 | $2,610 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $132,220 | $9,520 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,270 | $6,750 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.