Civil Engineers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,600 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Duluth earn between $80,160 and $124,080.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $124K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,210 | $8,684 | $50.10 |
| Median | $98,830 | $8,236 | $47.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,160 | $6,680 | $38.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,080 | $10,340 | $59.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Duluth earn 3% less than the Minnesota average ($107,500) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $104,210 | $98,830 | $70,990 | $152,600 | 220 |
| Minnesota | $107,500 | $101,480 | $65,840 | $159,230 | 4,710 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $104,210, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $76,579 a year, or $6,382 a month and $2,945 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $77,464 | $6,455 |
| Working in MN | $76,579 | $6,382 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $104,210 buys what about $117,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($120,450).
- Mankato$120,450
- Minneapolis$112,490
- Rochester$104,220
- Duluth$104,210
- St. Cloud$101,210
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 Duluth: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Duluth?
$50.10 an hour on average, and $47.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $76,579 a year ($6,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,210. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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