Civil Engineers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,380 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Idaho Falls earn between $76,770 and $129,100.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $129K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,770 | $9,231 | $53.25 |
| Median | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,770 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,100 | $10,758 | $62.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Idaho Falls earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($101,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $110,770 | $97,710 | $66,040 | $171,380 | 210 |
| Idaho | $101,160 | $98,030 | $67,250 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $110,770, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $81,994 a year, or $6,833 a month and $3,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $110,770 buys what about $117,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$53.26 an hour on average, and $46.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $81,994 a year ($6,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,770. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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