Civil Engineers pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for civil engineers is $41.79 an hour ($86,930 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$41.79Median hourly pay

$62,070–$112,400Middle half of workers, yearly

1,300People in this job in West Virginia

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). West Virginia ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in West Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.83	$51,640
25% of workers	$29.84	$62,070
Half of workers (median)	$41.79	$86,930
75% of workers	$54.04	$112,400
90% of workers	$63.92	$132,960

Civil Engineers pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charleston	$94,810	280
Huntington-Ashland	$94,520	290
Weirton-Steubenville	$90,120	40
Morgantown	$89,560	80
Beckley	$87,520	60
Wheeling	$84,440	100
Parkersburg-Vienna	$70,250	80

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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 West Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$108,360
Mechanical Engineers	$97,390
Engineers, All Other	$118,800
Electrical Engineers	$113,420

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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.