Civil Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,190 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Albany earn between $64,780 and $101,240.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $101K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,400 | $6,950 | $40.10 |
| Median | $75,890 | $6,324 | $36.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,240 | $8,437 | $48.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Albany earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($98,300) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $83,400 | $75,890 | $56,640 | $120,190 | 80 |
| Georgia | $98,300 | $84,240 | $62,850 | $153,690 | 9,400 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $83,400, a single filer in Albany takes home about $64,089 a year, or $5,341 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $83,400 buys what about $95,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 13th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($110,710).
- Augusta$110,710
- Savannah$108,850
- Dalton$103,690
- Macon$101,900
- Atlanta$100,750
- Hinesville$91,750
- Columbus$90,810
- Warner Robins$90,030
- Gainesville$88,780
- Albany$83,400
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 Albany: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Albany?
$40.10 an hour on average, and $36.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $64,089 a year ($5,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,400.
Do civil engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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