Civil Engineers pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,450 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Winchester earn between $76,750 and $132,620.
- $70K10th
- $77K25th
- $101KMedian
- $133K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,860 | $8,822 | $50.89 |
| Median | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Winchester vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Winchester earn about the same as the Virginia average ($105,340) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | $105,860 | $100,920 | $70,150 | $145,450 | 150 |
| Virginia | $105,340 | $97,120 | $74,000 | $150,710 | 11,350 |
| 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 Winchester
On the average salary of $105,860, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $78,030 a year, or $6,502 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $79,343 | $6,612 |
| Working in VA | $78,030 | $6,502 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $105,860 buys what about $109,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winchester$105,860
- Lynchburg$105,410
- Blacksburg$102,390
- Charlottesville$100,720
- Staunton$99,590
- Richmond$99,540
- Virginia Beach$98,600
- Roanoke$96,700
- Harrisonburg$92,720
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 Winchester: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Winchester?
$50.89 an hour on average, and $48.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Winchester?
About $78,030 a year ($6,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,860.
Do civil engineers earn more in Winchester 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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