Civil Engineers pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 52 Civil Engineers postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 60% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $66.45 (n = 31 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $66.45 to $66.45. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Civil Engineers in the US, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$66.45$138,216
Median advertised hourly rate$66.45$138,216
75th percentile$66.45$138,216
Highest advertised rate we recorded$96.15$199,992

Sample

Sample size for Civil Engineers in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 202652
Postings that stated pay31 (60%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period81%
Postings with an employment type recorded3 (6%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded66%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers20
Cities48

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$96.15 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$200,000 per year
Job title
Senior Bridge Structural Engineer - Hudson Tunnel Project
Employer
Npa Worldwide
Location
New York, New York
First seen
20 October 2026
Posting text
“…status. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : $ 200000 Salary Max : $ 250000 Currency Type : USD by Jobbl…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Civil Engineers jobs in the US

Employers posting the most Civil Engineers jobs in the US
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Constellation Energy 24 Open jobs
Npa Worldwide 5 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Civil Engineers pay by state

Civil Engineers postings and median advertised hourly rate by state
StatePostingsMedian advertised hourly ratePay page
Pennsylvania 26
New York 4
West Virginia 3
Florida 2
Illinois 2
New Jersey 2
Oklahoma 2
Arizona 1
Colorado 1
Connecticut 1
Iowa 1
Idaho 1
Indiana 1
Kansas 1
North Carolina 1

Month by month

Civil Engineers postings and advertised pay by month in the US
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 51 31 $66.45 $66.45 $66.45 6%
September 2026 4 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $95,890 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 07:15.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Civil Engineers in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/civil-engineers

Questions about Civil Engineers pay in the US

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Civil Engineers in the US?
The median advertised hourly rate for Civil Engineers in the US was $66.45, based on 31 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $138,216 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Civil Engineers in the US?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Civil Engineers in the US was $96.15 per hour, on a posting titled "Senior Bridge Structural Engineer - Hudson Tunnel Project" from Npa Worldwide in New York, New York, first seen 20 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Civil Engineers jobs in the US?
The employers with the most Civil Engineers postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Constellation Energy (24 postings) and Npa Worldwide (5 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Civil Engineers postings in the US state the pay?
60% of the 52 Civil Engineers postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (31 postings). Of those pay figures, 81% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Civil Engineers postings in the US are full time?
Of the 3 postings (6%) that recorded an employment type, 66% were full time and 0% part time; 94% recorded none.