Civil Engineers Salary in Minnesota

Civil engineers in Minnesota earn the most in Mankato (average $120,450 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($101,210), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $107,500 and the median at $101,480 for 4,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Minnesota

Mankato$120,450
Minneapolis$112,490
Rochester$104,220
Duluth$104,210
St. Cloud$101,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Mankato	$120,450	$128,220	$104,820	$86,899	91
Minneapolis	$112,490	$104,740	$83,330	$81,841	105
Rochester	$104,220	$101,200	$79,580	$76,585	91
Duluth	$104,210	$98,830	$80,160	$76,579	89
St. Cloud	$101,210	$96,120	$81,680	$74,672	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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.
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.

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