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Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineers

National Avg Annual Salary

$107,050

National Avg Hourly Wage

$51.47

National Total Employment

355,410

Top Metro Avg Salary

$138,030

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $122,050.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 54,640 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $138,030.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 16,390 jobs.

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Top States for Civil Engineers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $122,050 54,640 Open
New York NY $116,630 17,000 Open
Rhode Island RI $116,550 1,200 Open
Massachusetts MA $115,780 9,460 Open
Mississippi MS $115,570 2,050 Open
District of Columbia DC $115,370 1,840 Open
Alaska AK $115,250 1,540 Open
New Jersey NJ $114,220 6,780 Open
Washington WA $112,740 11,900 Open
Oregon OR $110,280 4,140 Open

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