Civil Engineers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,030 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Salisbury earn between $76,680 and $98,390.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $88KMedian
- $98K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Median | $87,710 | $7,309 | $42.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,390 | $8,199 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Salisbury earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($107,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $94,230 | $87,710 | $68,230 | $137,030 | 40 |
| Maryland | $107,320 | $100,680 | $75,550 | $152,730 | 5,240 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $94,230, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $70,856 a year, or $5,905 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $94,230 buys what about $98,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($109,440).
- Hagerstown$109,440
- Lexington Park$107,140
- Baltimore$107,130
- Salisbury$94,230
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Salisbury?
$45.30 an hour on average, and $42.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $70,856 a year ($5,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,230. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do civil engineers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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