National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,500 | ▲ 20% | 55,180 |
| 2 | Alaska | $114,730 | ▲ 12% | 1,670 |
| 3 | Washington | $110,000 | ▲ 7% | 12,590 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,730 | ▲ 4% | 9,450 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $105,380 | ▲ 3% | 3,780 |
| 6 | Oregon | $105,250 | ▲ 3% | 4,890 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $104,660 | ▲ 2% | 6,900 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,310 | ▲ 2% | 3,560 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $103,900 | ▲ 1% | 1,350 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $103,880 | ▲ 1% | 1,650 |
| 11 | New York | $103,760 | ▲ 1% | 17,500 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $103,150 | ▲ 1% | 4,370 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $103,150 | ▲ 1% | 2,360 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $101,600 | ▼ 1% | 7,180 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $101,480 | ▼ 1% | 4,710 |
| 16 | Colorado | $101,420 | ▼ 1% | 13,290 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $100,930 | ▼ 2% | 2,690 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $100,730 | ▼ 2% | 12,810 |
| 19 | Maryland | $100,680 | ▼ 2% | 5,240 |
| 20 | Delaware | $100,220 | ▼ 2% | 920 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $100,170 | ▼ 2% | 1,770 |
| 22 | Illinois | $99,760 | ▼ 3% | 13,910 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $99,300 | ▼ 3% | 1,270 |
| 24 | Alabama | $99,010 | ▼ 3% | 5,370 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $98,760 | ▼ 4% | 2,180 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $98,710 | ▼ 4% | 1,620 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $98,700 | ▼ 4% | 1,440 |
| 28 | Florida | $98,570 | ▼ 4% | 23,750 |
| 29 | Indiana | $98,270 | ▼ 4% | 4,030 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $98,190 | ▼ 4% | 1,380 |
| 31 | Idaho | $98,030 | ▼ 4% | 2,630 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $97,850 | ▼ 5% | 15,870 |
| 33 | Maine | $97,820 | ▼ 5% | 1,240 |
| 34 | Virginia | $97,120 | ▼ 5% | 11,350 |
| 35 | Kansas | $96,880 | ▼ 5% | 2,880 |
| 36 | Texas | $96,860 | ▼ 6% | 34,870 |
| 37 | Utah | $96,830 | ▼ 6% | 5,670 |
| 38 | Iowa | $96,430 | ▼ 6% | 2,500 |
| 39 | Ohio | $96,220 | ▼ 6% | 10,560 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $95,910 | ▼ 6% | 5,790 |
| 41 | Vermont | $95,600 | ▼ 7% | 770 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $94,600 | ▼ 8% | 7,410 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $94,280 | ▼ 8% | 2,640 |
| 44 | Montana | $93,070 | ▼ 9% | 1,870 |
| 45 | Missouri | $92,750 | ▼ 10% | 5,760 |
| 46 | Michigan | $92,100 | ▼ 10% | 7,760 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $90,590 | ▼ 12% | 990 |
| 48 | Arizona | $89,660 | ▼ 13% | 5,940 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $86,930 | ▼ 15% | 1,300 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $85,020 | ▼ 17% | 1,870 |
| 51 | Georgia | $84,240 | ▼ 18% | 9,400 |
The national median annual salary for civil engineers is $102,499, about $49.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
California tops the list at $122,500 per year.
Georgia has the lowest median at $84,240.
At the national median, civil engineers earn about $49.28 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of civil engineers include California.