Civil Engineers pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,050 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Greeley earn between $78,820 and $117,490.
- $74K10th
- $79K25th
- $93KMedian
- $117K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,390 | $8,282 | $47.78 |
| Median | $92,680 | $7,723 | $44.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,490 | $9,791 | $56.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Greeley earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($114,460) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $99,390 | $92,680 | $73,550 | $132,050 | 370 |
| Colorado | $114,460 | $101,420 | $76,810 | $165,230 | 13,290 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Greeley
On the average salary of $99,390, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $75,086 a year, or $6,257 a month and $2,888 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $99,390 buys what about $99,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($116,830).
- Denver$116,830
- Pueblo$110,330
- Colorado Springs$106,010
- Fort Collins$102,920
- Greeley$99,390
- Grand Junction$96,780
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Greeley: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Greeley?
$47.78 an hour on average, and $44.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Greeley?
About $75,086 a year ($6,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,390. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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