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Civil engineer salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$103,760median pay per year in New York, or $49.89 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $77,290lowest 10% earn less
  2. $84,74025th percentile
  3. $103,760median
  4. $135,92075th percentile
  5. $169,050top 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 New York was $103,760 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,920 above the US median for the job[6].

Jobs in NY
17,500[4]
Rank by median pay
11 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+2.9%[6]

How much do civil engineers make in New York?

Half of the civil engineers in New York earned more than $103,760 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $49.89 an hour[1]. The average was higher at $117,880[7]. The US median for the job was $100,840, so New York sits 2.9% above it[6]. New York had the 11th highest median for civil engineers among the 50 states and DC[5]. Across all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670, so civil engineers earned $44,090 more[8][9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% of civil engineers in New York earned less than $77,290[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $169,050[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $84,740 and $135,920[2].

By metro area, Kingston had the highest median at $110,610[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the largest job count at 15,590, with a median of $107,330[11]. Albany-Schenectady-Troy came in at $102,470[11]. These figures cover wages and salaries only. They leave out the self-employed, bonuses that are not part of regular production pay, and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$103,760[1]$100,840[3]
Median per hour$49.89[1]$48.48[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$77,290[2]$68,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$169,050[2]$163,220[13]
Jobs17,500[4]367,840[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for civil engineers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$107,33015,590
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$102,4701,470
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$97,060930
Rochester, NY$99,460890
Syracuse, NY$102,330830
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$98,180400
Binghamton, NY$106,140240
Utica-Rome, NY$91,370140

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$106,7309,450
New Jersey$104,6606,900
Connecticut$103,1504,370
Pennsylvania$97,85015,870
Vermont$95,600770

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 New York?
The median was $103,760 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $117,880[7].
How much does a civil engineer make an hour in New York?
The median was $49.89 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $37.16 an hour and the 90th percentile was $81.28[17].
Which city in New York pays civil engineers the most?
Kingston had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $110,610 a year[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the largest job count, with a median of $107,330[11].
Is New York a good state for civil engineers?
New York had the 11th highest median annual wage for civil engineers among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $2,920 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a civil engineer in New York?
Across the US, the typical path starts with a bachelor's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a national figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Civil Engineers in New York was $103,760 per year and $49.89 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 New York: 10th percentile $77,290, 25th percentile $84,740, 75th percentile $135,920, 90th percentile $169,050. 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 17,500 people worked as Civil Engineers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 11th 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 New York ($103,760) was $2,920 (2.9%) higher than the US median ($100,840). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Civil Engineers in New York was $117,880 per year and $56.67 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in New York was $44,090 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Civil Engineers, Kingston, NY had the highest median annual wage, $110,610. 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 New York (highest first): Massachusetts $106,730; New Jersey $104,660; Connecticut $103,150; Pennsylvania $97,850; Vermont $95,600. 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 New York: 10th percentile $37.16, 25th percentile $40.74, 75th percentile $65.34, 90th percentile $81.28. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.