Civil Engineers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Civil Engineers in Texas earn a median salary of $80,199 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.5% vs the national median of $99,590. An estimated 32,970 civil engineers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $67,130 to $98,750 depending on location.
$80,199
Avg median salary in Texas
$98,750
Highest paying metro
$67,130
Lowest paying metro
32,970
Employed in Texas
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Civil Engineers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $98,750 | $75,620 | $125,530 | 7,830 |
| Houston, TX | $98,690 | $78,270 | $129,970 | 11,270 |
| Midland, TX | $98,500 | $75,470 | $128,090 | 280 |
| Austin, TX | $97,850 | $76,970 | $127,670 | 5,490 |
| Beaumont, TX | $93,580 | $73,200 | $126,610 | 610 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,160 | $69,620 | $117,750 | 640 |
| Killeen, TX | $90,420 | $68,990 | $125,230 | 240 |
| San Antonio, TX | $84,880 | $71,290 | $111,490 | 2,250 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $83,270 | $63,700 | $105,660 | 310 |
| Tyler, TX | $82,680 | $65,510 | $106,230 | 250 |
| Sherman, TX | $80,330 | $61,420 | $99,430 | 50 |
| Odessa, TX | $80,210 | $64,560 | $122,770 | 100 |
| College Station, TX | $79,990 | $67,890 | $104,570 | 240 |
| Victoria, TX | $79,400 | $59,220 | $131,740 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $79,290 | $59,990 | $107,370 | 140 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,940 | $64,960 | $104,740 | 240 |
| McAllen, TX | $76,930 | $66,140 | $101,700 | 390 |
| El Paso, TX | $74,990 | $62,480 | $101,980 | 480 |
| North Region of Texas | $74,960 | $62,990 | $81,980 | 380 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $74,840 | $62,990 | $94,470 | 320 |
| Waco, TX | $74,370 | $61,790 | $100,820 | 180 |
| Abilene, TX | $74,150 | $60,070 | $95,960 | 190 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $73,950 | $58,600 | $96,060 | 30 |
| Laredo, TX | $72,750 | $62,090 | $90,680 | 120 |
| San Angelo, TX | $72,470 | $62,200 | $94,070 | 120 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $72,400 | $60,590 | $95,990 | 140 |
| Brownsville, TX | $71,810 | $60,530 | $100,360 | 140 |
| Amarillo, TX | $70,550 | $61,740 | $94,990 | 130 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $69,890 | $61,310 | $94,890 | 240 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $68,030 | $60,590 | $84,550 | 90 |
| Border Region of Texas | $67,130 | $56,990 | $98,550 | 40 |