Civil Engineers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,440 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in El Paso earn between $67,020 and $103,020.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,050 | $7,421 | $42.81 |
| Median | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,020 | $5,585 | $32.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in El Paso earn 15% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $89,050 | $79,090 | $59,690 | $126,440 | 550 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $89,050, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $71,477 a year, or $5,956 a month and $2,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $89,050 buys what about $99,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 16th 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
- El Paso$89,050
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 El Paso: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in El Paso?
$42.81 an hour on average, and $38.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $71,477 a year ($5,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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