Civil Engineers pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,000 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Punta Gorda earn between $78,630 and $127,200.
- $58K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $127K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,880 | $9,240 | $53.31 |
| Median | $99,230 | $8,269 | $47.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,200 | $10,600 | $61.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Punta Gorda earn 7% more than the Florida average ($103,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $110,880 | $99,230 | $58,270 | $163,000 | 110 |
| Florida | $103,810 | $98,570 | $58,640 | $166,680 | 23,750 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $110,880, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $86,834 a year, or $7,236 a month and $3,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Punta Gorda a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $110,880 buys what about $110,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 1st of 20 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Punta Gorda$110,880
- Crestview$109,630
- Palm Bay$109,240
- Jacksonville$108,240
- Panama City$107,180
- Tampa$107,100
- Orlando$106,330
- Port St. Lucie$103,260
- Deltona$102,670
- Gainesville$102,370
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$53.31 an hour on average, and $47.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $86,834 a year ($7,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,880. Florida has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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