Civil Engineers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,220 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in St. George earn between $77,670 and $106,920.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $92KMedian
- $107K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,840 | $7,820 | $45.12 |
| Median | $91,850 | $7,654 | $44.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,920 | $8,910 | $51.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Civil engineers in St. George earn 6% less than the Utah average ($100,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $93,840 | $91,850 | $60,740 | $126,220 | 170 |
| Utah | $100,300 | $96,830 | $62,130 | $149,410 | 5,670 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $93,840, a single filer in St. George takes home about $70,671 a year, or $5,889 a month and $2,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $93,840 buys what about $96,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($104,220).
- Ogden$104,220
- Salt Lake City$103,310
- St. George$93,840
- Provo$92,700
- Logan$89,510
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 St. George: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in St. George?
$45.11 an hour on average, and $44.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in St. George?
About $70,671 a year ($5,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,840. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do civil engineers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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