Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,600 | $102,499 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.96 | $49.28 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,551.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Vermont is $95,600, or about $45.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Vermont is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 770 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $95,600, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 86 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $144,400, Engineers, All Other at $126,550, Electrical Engineers at $111,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 86 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $144,400 | $100 |
| Engineers, All Other | $126,550 | $390 |
| Electrical Engineers | $111,310 | $820 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $107,330 | $530 |
| Industrial Engineers | $103,010 | $440 |
| Environmental Engineers | $92,580 | $110 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.