Civil Engineers pay in Knoxville

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for civil engineers is $46.31 an hour ($96,320 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$46.31Median hourly pay

$76,230–$127,540Middle half of workers, yearly

1,110People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($95,910).

Pay range for civil engineers in Knoxville (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$30.70	$63,860
25% of workers	$36.65	$76,230
Half of workers (median)	$46.31	$96,320
75% of workers	$61.32	$127,540
90% of workers	$77.09	$160,350

Civil Engineers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$98,650	2,090
Clarksville	$96,930	140
Knoxville (this page)	$96,320	1,110
Memphis	$96,100	780
Chattanooga	$95,630	670
Jackson	$93,070	100
Kingsport-Bristol	$87,510	200
Johnson City	$82,470	110

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Other job titles for this job

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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.