Civil Engineers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,000 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Mankato earn between $104,820 and $132,700.
- $76K10th
- $105K25th
- $128KMedian
- $133K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,450 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Median | $128,220 | $10,685 | $61.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,820 | $8,735 | $50.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,700 | $11,058 | $63.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Mankato earn 12% more than the Minnesota average ($107,500) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $120,450 | $128,220 | $76,300 | $156,000 | 50 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $120,450, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $86,899 a year, or $7,242 a month and $3,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross 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.
Is Mankato a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $120,450 buys what about $132,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Mankato: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Mankato?
$57.91 an hour on average, and $61.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $86,899 a year ($7,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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