Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $97,120 | $102,499 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.69 | $49.28 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,063.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $93,972 | $63,700 | $122,500 | 100 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Virginia is $97,120, or about $46.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Virginia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Virginia typically earn from $63,700 depending on the city and employer.
With 11,350 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $97,120, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 140 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineers, All Other at $148,160, Aerospace Engineers at $143,210, Computer Hardware Engineers at $139,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 140 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | $148,160 | $5,060 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $143,210 | $2,540 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $139,030 | $1,720 |
| Chemical Engineers | $136,380 | $790 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $128,890 | — |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,990 | $3,280 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.