Civil Engineers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,760 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Appleton earn between $73,930 and $107,310.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $93KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,880 | $7,907 | $45.62 |
| Median | $92,590 | $7,716 | $44.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,310 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($97,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $94,880 | $92,590 | $66,170 | $129,760 | 350 |
| Wisconsin | $97,330 | $94,600 | $67,590 | $131,040 | 7,410 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $94,880, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $71,454 a year, or $5,955 a month and $2,748 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).
Is Appleton a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $94,880 buys what about $102,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($102,450).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Appleton?
$45.61 an hour on average, and $44.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $71,454 a year ($5,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,880.
Do civil engineers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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