Civil Engineers pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,170 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Corvallis earn between $89,770 and $128,220.
- $75K10th
- $90K25th
- $104KMedian
- $128K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,650 | $9,471 | $54.64 |
| Median | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,770 | $7,481 | $43.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,220 | $10,685 | $61.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Corvallis earn about the same as the Oregon average ($116,160) and 5% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $113,650 | $104,150 | $75,100 | $172,170 | 130 |
| Oregon | $116,160 | $105,250 | $77,560 | $166,060 | 4,890 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $113,650, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $80,140 a year, or $6,678 a month and $3,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $113,650 buys what about $109,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($118,470).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Corvallis?
$54.64 an hour on average, and $50.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $80,140 a year ($6,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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