Highest-paying states for civil engineers
California leads at $122,500 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $122,500 | $96,590–$149,350 |
| Alaska | $114,730 | $94,960–$134,280 |
| Washington | $110,000 | $96,230–$133,050 |
| Massachusetts | $106,730 | $84,570–$134,810 |
| Louisiana | $105,380 | $78,770–$127,940 |
| Oregon | $105,250 | $82,580–$135,870 |
| New Jersey | $104,660 | $82,270–$134,270 |
| Nevada | $104,310 | $83,530–$148,150 |
| New Mexico | $103,900 | $79,570–$129,310 |
| District of Columbia | $103,880 | $82,120–$130,720 |
| New York | $103,760 | $84,740–$135,920 |
| Connecticut | $103,150 | $83,390–$130,150 |
| Nebraska | $103,150 | $80,410–$125,930 |
| South Carolina | $101,600 | $80,360–$131,550 |
| Minnesota | $101,480 | $80,500–$129,670 |
| Colorado | $101,420 | $82,830–$132,200 |
| Kentucky | $100,930 | $78,960–$122,930 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 | $79,140–$125,730 |
| Maryland | $100,680 | $81,640–$126,620 |
| Delaware | $100,220 | $81,470–$126,810 |
| Mississippi | $100,170 | $75,730–$124,240 |
| Illinois | $99,760 | $79,650–$125,990 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | $79,040–$150,160 |
| Alabama | $99,010 | $77,750–$128,900 |
| Oklahoma | $98,760 | $79,170–$127,590 |
| New Hampshire | $98,710 | $76,960–$118,980 |
| South Dakota | $98,700 | $80,560–$115,180 |
| Florida | $98,570 | $76,740–$128,450 |
| Indiana | $98,270 | $77,510–$121,550 |
| North Dakota | $98,190 | $76,950–$117,060 |
| Idaho | $98,030 | $78,990–$113,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,850 | $77,920–$122,320 |
| Maine | $97,820 | $80,410–$113,330 |
| Virginia | $97,120 | $79,150–$126,780 |
| Kansas | $96,880 | $77,170–$125,990 |
| Texas | $96,860 | $77,200–$127,340 |
| Utah | $96,830 | $78,510–$123,240 |
| Iowa | $96,430 | $76,760–$120,230 |
| Ohio | $96,220 | $77,820–$124,930 |
| Tennessee | $95,910 | $76,900–$123,160 |
| Vermont | $95,600 | $78,870–$104,770 |
| Wisconsin | $94,600 | $75,920–$111,400 |
| Hawaii | $94,280 | $77,720–$113,550 |
| Montana | $93,070 | $76,770–$105,980 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $77,410–$114,990 |
| Michigan | $92,100 | $75,470–$109,870 |
| Wyoming | $90,590 | $77,610–$106,220 |
| Arizona | $89,660 | $76,340–$109,930 |
| West Virginia | $86,930 | $62,070–$112,400 |
| Arkansas | $85,020 | $64,500–$105,090 |
| Georgia | $84,240 | $75,090–$114,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.