Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA leads at $130,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $130,280 | $100,300–$166,320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,160 | $103,030–$163,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,150 | $100,270–$159,360 |
| Mankato, MN | $128,220 | $104,820–$132,700 |
| Redding, CA | $126,000 | $98,570–$149,350 |
| Napa, CA | $123,440 | $92,410–$160,570 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $123,030 | $112,400–$136,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,510 | $98,710–$135,700 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,160 | $86,530–$142,760 |
| Kennewick, WA | $121,370 | $96,040–$141,110 |
| Yuba City, CA | $119,990 | $90,880–$136,810 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $119,980 | $94,400–$151,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $119,720 | $90,860–$139,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $118,050 | $90,860–$133,100 |
| Stockton, CA | $116,990 | $94,620–$136,810 |
| Seattle, WA | $116,480 | $100,290–$134,500 |
| Bremerton, WA | $116,210 | $96,170–$129,050 |
| Salem, OR | $115,480 | $95,030–$140,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $115,120 | $87,900–$136,810 |
| Anchorage, AK | $112,740 | $94,010–$131,570 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $112,430 | $82,170–$132,710 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $111,740 | $92,020–$140,900 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $111,080 | $90,420–$132,790 |
| Kingston, NY | $110,610 | $91,370–$121,930 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110,470 | $88,620–$129,690 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $110,210 | $86,770–$138,140 |
| El Centro, CA | $109,490 | $95,490–$133,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,900 | $93,650–$133,450 |
| Oxnard, CA | $108,820 | $83,460–$132,520 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,640 | $84,480–$141,560 |
| New Orleans, LA | $108,240 | $81,050–$128,730 |
| Olympia, WA | $108,240 | $92,730–$123,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $107,870 | $88,590–$129,860 |
| Mobile, AL | $107,810 | $80,030–$136,990 |
| Bellingham, WA | $107,790 | $92,260–$132,010 |
| Boston, MA | $107,670 | $85,690–$135,290 |
| Houma, LA | $107,400 | $81,900–$130,760 |
| Chico, CA | $107,350 | $83,480–$141,560 |
| New York, NY | $107,330 | $88,710–$143,310 |
| Jackson, MI | $107,320 | $80,370–$121,820 |
| Portland, OR | $106,280 | $82,580–$135,870 |
| Binghamton, NY | $106,140 | $86,380–$125,110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $106,110 | $85,000–$148,150 |
| Huntsville, AL | $105,760 | $83,210–$152,490 |
| Springfield, IL | $105,750 | $84,050–$134,850 |
| Reno, NV | $105,470 | $83,530–$142,980 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $105,080 | $80,780–$129,040 |
| Visalia, CA | $104,780 | $83,210–$131,340 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,740 | $83,330–$132,860 |
| Denver, CO | $104,710 | $84,410–$135,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.