Civil Engineers pay in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the median pay for civil engineers is $48.79 an hour ($101,480 a year). About 4,710 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840). Minnesota ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for civil engineers in Minnesota
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.65 | $65,840 |
| 25% of workers | $38.70 | $80,500 |
| Half of workers (median) | $48.79 | $101,480 |
| 75% of workers | $62.34 | $129,670 |
| 90% of workers | $76.56 | $159,230 |
Civil Engineers pay in Minnesota metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $128,220 | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $104,740 | 3,350 |
| Rochester | $101,200 | 120 |
| Duluth | $98,830 | 220 |
| St. Cloud | $96,120 | 80 |
Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Minnesota
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $102,660 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $99,140 |
| Electrical Engineers | $109,510 |
| Engineers, All Other | $108,850 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $127,730 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $112,390 |
| Environmental Engineers | $115,750 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,300 |
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