Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,790 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Dover earn between $45,230 and $67,600.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $68K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Median | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($58,870) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $57,610 | $62,120 | $39,900 | $69,790 | 180 |
| Delaware | $58,870 | $62,120 | $39,760 | $79,180 | 350 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $57,610, a single filer in Dover takes home about $45,839 a year, or $3,820 a month and $1,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for civil engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $57,610 buys what about $59,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$74,300
- Philadelphia, PA$67,620
- Baltimore, MD$68,430
- York, PA$68,940
- Trenton, NJ$73,200
- Reading, PA$65,800
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Dover: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Dover?
$27.70 an hour on average, and $29.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Dover?
About $45,839 a year ($3,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,610.
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3022; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.11, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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