Civil Engineers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Civil Engineers in California earn a median salary of $110,946 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.4% vs the national median of $99,590. An estimated 52,980 civil engineers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $94,580 to $130,310 depending on location.
$110,946
Avg median salary in California
$130,310
Highest paying metro
$94,580
Lowest paying metro
52,980
Employed in California
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Civil Engineers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $130,310 | $100,900 | $156,160 | 5,190 |
| San Jose, CA | $129,260 | $102,660 | $166,360 | 3,180 |
| Redding, CA | $127,130 | $101,610 | $142,960 | 330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $126,560 | $100,790 | $161,790 | 9,920 |
| Napa, CA | $122,820 | $94,350 | $140,410 | 160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $117,740 | $101,610 | $134,830 | 410 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $116,440 | $98,060 | $133,970 | 190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $115,970 | $91,240 | $137,120 | 460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $113,500 | $95,230 | $134,120 | 370 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $113,360 | $94,890 | $136,940 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $112,510 | $92,040 | $137,990 | 250 |
| North Coast Region of California | $112,020 | $87,280 | $134,430 | 400 |
| Fresno, CA | $110,920 | $84,840 | $136,350 | 1,240 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $110,920 | $84,840 | $134,830 | 680 |
| Riverside, CA | $109,250 | $84,550 | $138,790 | 3,620 |
| Stockton, CA | $108,010 | $87,860 | $134,120 | 610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $106,430 | $91,450 | $144,990 | 550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $106,420 | $95,260 | $131,780 | 700 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,380 | $84,000 | $129,750 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,350 | $89,140 | $131,320 | 6,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,290 | $83,020 | $134,120 | 16,390 |
| Hanford, CA | $103,210 | $91,780 | $130,200 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,040 | $82,630 | $132,430 | 300 |
| Visalia, CA | $101,610 | $82,280 | $126,020 | 190 |
| Merced, CA | $99,600 | $83,300 | $132,750 | 50 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $98,710 | $83,650 | $122,950 | 180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $98,160 | $80,970 | $128,490 | 760 |
| Chico, CA | $94,580 | $74,090 | $127,130 | 170 |