Civil Engineers pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for civil engineers is $47.60 an hour ($99,010 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$47.60Median hourly pay

$80,950–$122,490Middle half of workers, yearly

1,530People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). It is 5% higher than the Wisconsin median ($94,600).

Pay range for civil engineers in Madison (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$35.09	$72,980
25% of workers	$38.92	$80,950
Half of workers (median)	$47.60	$99,010
75% of workers	$58.89	$122,490
90% of workers	$64.44	$134,040

Civil Engineers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison (this page)	$99,010	1,530
Sheboygan	$96,580	90
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$96,190	2,330
La Crosse-Onalaska	$95,870	190
Kenosha	$95,090	50
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$94,390	90
Green Bay	$93,660	450
Eau Claire	$93,280	190
Appleton	$92,590	350
Wausau	$85,790	90
Janesville-Beloit	$85,740	150
Fond du Lac	$82,870	130
Oshkosh-Neenah	$82,760	230

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Madison (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$100,370

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.