Civil Engineers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Civil Engineers in New York earn a median salary of $93,913 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.7% vs the national median of $99,590. An estimated 20,170 civil engineers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $80,920 to $107,470 depending on location.
$93,913
Avg median salary in New York
$107,470
Highest paying metro
$80,920
Lowest paying metro
20,170
Employed in New York
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Civil Engineers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $107,470 | $85,440 | $116,890 | 40 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $106,130 | $85,530 | $140,210 | 14,570 |
| Albany, NY | $101,430 | $80,810 | $124,100 | 1,370 |
| Syracuse, NY | $99,520 | $78,950 | $127,930 | 810 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,430 | $80,920 | $127,140 | 420 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,030 | $79,640 | $125,970 | 850 |
| Buffalo, NY | $96,690 | $79,180 | $124,930 | 960 |
| Ithaca, NY | $96,490 | $76,130 | $115,140 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $90,570 | $80,160 | $108,800 | 260 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $89,640 | $75,610 | $119,970 | 70 |
| Southwest New York | $89,190 | $76,910 | $118,100 | 230 |
| Utica, NY | $88,710 | $76,780 | $108,510 | 150 |
| Watertown, NY | $88,710 | $77,570 | $108,630 | 120 |
| Central East New York | $88,570 | $77,780 | $110,620 | 170 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $83,100 | $74,150 | $110,000 | 60 |
| Elmira, NY | $80,920 | $69,980 | $98,620 | 40 |