Civil Engineers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for civil engineers is $48.53 an hour ($100,930 a year). About 2,690 people work in this job there.

$48.53Median hourly pay

$78,960–$122,930Middle half of workers, yearly

2,690People in this job in Kentucky

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840). Kentucky ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.57	$65,660
25% of workers	$37.96	$78,960
Half of workers (median)	$48.53	$100,930
75% of workers	$59.10	$122,930
90% of workers	$69.08	$143,680

Civil Engineers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lexington-Fayette	$103,090	600
Louisville/Jefferson County	$102,650	940
Paducah	$100,950	80
Bowling Green	$96,260	80
Owensboro	$91,430	40

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$96,820
Mechanical Engineers	$101,050
Electrical Engineers	$98,550
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$101,860
Computer Hardware Engineers	$116,200
Engineers, All Other	$99,830

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.