Civil Engineers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for civil engineers is $51.60 an hour ($107,330 a year). About 15,590 people work in this job there.

$51.60Median hourly pay
$88,710–$143,310Middle half of workers, yearly
15,590People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($100,840). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($103,760).

Pay range for civil engineers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.62$78,250
25% of workers$42.65$88,710
Half of workers (median)$51.60$107,330
75% of workers$68.90$143,310
90% of workers$84.81$176,400

Civil Engineers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kingston$110,61040
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$107,33015,590
Binghamton$106,140240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$102,4701,470
Syracuse$102,330830
Rochester$99,460890
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$98,180400
Ithaca$97,55050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$97,060930
Watertown-Fort Drum$94,340130
Glens Falls$92,16080
Elmira$91,37040
Utica-Rome$91,370140

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$105,840
Mechanical Engineers$109,990
Electrical Engineers$128,340
Engineers, All Other$135,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$144,930
Environmental Engineers$107,910
Computer Hardware Engineers$160,300
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$111,380

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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.