Civil Engineers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,470 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in McAllen earn between $74,240 and $101,180.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
| Median | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,180 | $8,432 | $48.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in McAllen 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 -21% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $88,880 | $79,370 | $61,190 | $125,470 | 350 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $88,880, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $71,357 a year, or $5,946 a month and $2,745 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 McAllen a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $88,880 buys what about $103,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 17th 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
- McAllen$88,880
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 McAllen: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in McAllen?
$42.73 an hour on average, and $38.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $71,357 a year ($5,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in McAllen 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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