Civil Engineers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,570 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Waco earn between $66,890 and $99,980.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,020 | $7,252 | $41.84 |
| Median | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,890 | $5,574 | $32.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Waco earn 17% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $87,020 | $75,120 | $58,990 | $126,570 | 200 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $87,020, a single filer in Waco takes home about $70,049 a year, or $5,837 a month and $2,694 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 Waco a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $87,020 buys what about $94,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 19th 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
- Waco$87,020
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 Waco: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Waco?
$41.84 an hour on average, and $36.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Waco?
About $70,049 a year ($5,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Waco, TX (47380). 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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