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Civil engineer salary in Texas

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

$96,860median pay per year in Texas, or $46.57 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,240lowest 10% earn less
  2. $77,20025th percentile
  3. $96,860median
  4. $127,34075th percentile
  5. $164,330top 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 Texas was $96,860 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,980 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
34,870[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.9%[6]

How much do civil engineers make in Texas?

Half of civil engineers in Texas earned more than $96,860 a year[1], and half earned less. That works out to $46.57 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher at $104,250 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $100,840[3], so Texas came in 3.9% lower[6]. Texas had the 36th highest median for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Texas, the civil engineer median was higher. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,620[8], and civil engineers earned $48,240 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,240[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $164,330[2].

By metro area, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median at $100,950[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos was at $100,470[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $96,920 and El Paso was at $79,090[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and business owners, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$96,860[1]$100,840[3]
Median per hour$46.57[1]$48.48[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,240[2]$68,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$164,330[2]$163,220[13]
Jobs34,870[4]367,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$100,95012,140
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$96,9208,010
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$100,4704,940
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$88,2902,230
Corpus Christi, TX$95,160820
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$95,510720
El Paso, TX$79,090550
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$79,370350

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$105,3803,780
New Mexico$103,9001,350
Oklahoma$98,7602,180
Arkansas$85,0201,870

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 Texas?
The median was $96,860 a year in May 2025, and the average was $104,250[1][7]. The middle half of civil engineers earned between $77,200 and $127,340[2].
How much does a civil engineer make an hour in Texas?
The median was $46.57 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.41 an hour, and the top-paid 10% earned more than $79.00[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays civil engineers the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median among the Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $100,950 a year[10]. Houston also had the most civil engineer jobs of the metros listed, with 12,140[11].
Is Texas a good state for civil engineers?
Texas had the 36th highest median for civil engineers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. The Texas median of $96,860 was 3.9% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a civil engineer in Texas?
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 US figure and not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Civil Engineers in Texas was $96,860 per year and $46.57 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 Texas: 10th percentile $63,240, 25th percentile $77,200, 75th percentile $127,340, 90th percentile $164,330. 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 34,870 people worked as Civil Engineers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 36th 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 Texas ($96,860) was $3,980 (3.9%) lower than the US median ($100,840). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Civil Engineers in Texas was $104,250 per year and $50.12 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Texas was $48,240 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Civil Engineers, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX had the highest median annual wage, $100,950. 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 Texas (highest first): Louisiana $105,380; New Mexico $103,900; Oklahoma $98,760; Arkansas $85,020. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $30.41, 25th percentile $37.12, 75th percentile $61.22, 90th percentile $79.00. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.