Civil Engineers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $106,130 +6.6% vs national
Median hourly $51.02
10th percentile $77,710
90th percentile $180,720
Employed locally 14,570
National median $99,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $77,710
    25th
    $85,530
    50th (median)
    $106,130
    75th
    $140,210
    90th
    $180,720

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Civil Engineers salary vs area income 109% Median Civil Engineers salary is 9% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Civil Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $130,310
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,260
    Redding, CA $127,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $126,560
    Napa, CA $122,820
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $121,170

    Nearby metros — Civil Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,260
    Kingston, NY $107,470
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $101,430
    Syracuse, NY $99,520
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $98,430
    Albany, OR $98,290

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$98,870
    Industrial Engineers$107,000
    Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,760
    Mechanical Engineers$111,270
    Electrical Engineers$127,160
    Engineers, All Other$130,260

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Civil Engineers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Civil Engineers in New York, NY-NJ is $51.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $84.81 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Civil Engineers salaries?

    The median Civil Engineers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 6.6% above the national median of $99,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Civil Engineers in New York?

    Entry-level Civil Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $77,710 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $85,530.