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Civil engineer salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$98,570median pay per year in Florida, or $47.39 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $58,640lowest 10% earn less
  2. $76,74025th percentile
  3. $98,570median
  4. $128,45075th percentile
  5. $166,680top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $100,840[3]

The median pay for civil engineers in Florida was $98,570 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,270 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
23,750[4]
Rank by median pay
28 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−2.3%[6]

How much do civil engineers make in Florida?

Half of the civil engineers in Florida earned more than $98,570 a year and half earned less, which works out to $47.39 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $103,810 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for civil engineers was $100,840, so Florida sat 2.3% below it[6]. The median for all jobs in Florida was $47,880, and civil engineers were $50,690 above that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of civil engineers in Florida earned less than $58,640 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $166,680[2]. The top quarter earned more than $128,450[2].

Among the 20 metro areas with published figures, Jacksonville had the highest median, at $102,280 a year[10]. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin had $101,820 and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford had $100,740[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the largest job count at 6,850, with a median of $83,750[11]. OEWS only counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the value of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for civil engineers in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$98,570[1]$100,840[3]
Median per hour$47.39[1]$48.48[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$58,640[2]$68,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$166,680[2]$163,220[13]
Jobs23,750[4]367,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for civil engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$83,7506,850
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$100,5704,190
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$100,7403,720
Jacksonville, FL$102,2801,900
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$100,6401,070
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$84,990730
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$101,820590
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$81,840470

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for civil engineers in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[14]$99,0105,370
Georgia$84,2409,400

Median pay for civil engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for civil engineers are projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a civil engineer make in Florida?
The median pay for civil engineers in Florida was $98,570 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $103,810 a year[7].
How much does a civil engineer make an hour in Florida?
The median was $47.39 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $28.19 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $80.14[17].
Which city in Florida pays civil engineers the most?
Jacksonville had the highest median among the 20 Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $102,280 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for civil engineers?
Florida had the 28th highest median annual wage for civil engineers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,270 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a civil engineer in Florida?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a US figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Civil Engineers in Florida was $98,570 per year and $47.39 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Civil Engineers in Florida: 10th percentile $58,640, 25th percentile $76,740, 75th percentile $128,450, 90th percentile $166,680. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Civil Engineers in the US as a whole was $100,840 per year and $48.48 per hour, with about 367,840 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 23,750 people worked as Civil Engineers in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 28th highest median annual wage for Civil Engineers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Florida ($98,570) was $2,270 (2.3%) lower than the US median ($100,840). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Civil Engineers in Florida was $103,810 per year and $49.91 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Florida was $50,690 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 20 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Civil Engineers, Jacksonville, FL had the highest median annual wage, $102,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Civil Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $68,240, 25th percentile $79,930, 75th percentile $129,680, 90th percentile $163,220. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Civil Engineers in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $99,010; Georgia $84,240. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Civil Engineers is projected to grow 6.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 22,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Civil Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Civil Engineers in Florida: 10th percentile $28.19, 25th percentile $36.90, 75th percentile $61.76, 90th percentile $80.14. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.