Civil Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,770 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Austin earn between $80,070 and $128,890.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $129K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,510 | $8,876 | $51.21 |
| Median | $100,470 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,070 | $6,672 | $38.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($104,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $106,510 | $100,470 | $65,380 | $162,770 | 4,940 |
| Texas | $104,250 | $96,860 | $63,240 | $164,330 | 34,870 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $106,510, a single filer in Austin takes home about $83,760 a year, or $6,980 a month and $3,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $106,510 buys what about $108,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($116,500).
- Midland$116,500
- Houston$111,370
- Austin$106,510
- Corpus Christi$106,480
- Beaumont$105,290
- Killeen$103,380
- Dallas$102,080
- San Antonio$96,180
- Tyler$95,840
- Odessa$94,400
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 Austin: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Austin?
$51.21 an hour on average, and $48.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $83,760 a year ($6,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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