Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician Salary
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median $64,950 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations
U.S. median
$64,950
$31.23 per hour
Range
$44,220 – $98,980
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
68,520
across the U.S.
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$54,367
per year · effective tax rate 16.3%
$4,531Monthly
$2,265Twice a month
$2,091Every 2 weeks
$26.14Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,614
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,027
- Medicare (1.45%)$942
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$54,367
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $44,220 | $21.26 | $37,711 |
| 25th percentile | $51,490 | $24.75 | $43,552 |
| Median (50th) | $64,950 | $31.23 | $54,367 |
| 75th percentile | $80,650 | $38.77 | $65,567 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $98,980 | $47.59 | $78,462 |
Best cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $97,510 | $71,322 | $61,690 | 1,270 |
| 2 | Milwaukee, WI | $76,200 | $59,779 | $61,667 | 450 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $84,660 | $68,388 | $61,537 | 860 |
| 4 | Tampa, FL | $75,070 | $61,642 | $61,098 | 940 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $81,360 | $62,184 | $60,026 | 2,250 |
| 6 | Sacramento, CA | $84,690 | $63,662 | $59,681 | 550 |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $84,930 | $61,977 | $58,790 | 610 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $79,890 | $61,123 | $58,312 | 1,220 |
| 9 | Riverside, CA | $80,710 | $61,284 | $57,575 | 740 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $66,650 | $53,782 | $56,200 | 540 |
| 11 | Washington, DC | $79,330 | $60,864 | $55,898 | 830 |
| 12 | Los Angeles, CA | $83,990 | $63,244 | $55,689 | 1,670 |
| 13 | Kansas City, MO | $63,460 | $51,125 | $55,244 | 730 |
| 14 | San Diego, CA | $80,840 | $61,361 | $54,842 | 700 |
| 15 | St. Louis, MO | $62,930 | $50,724 | $53,344 | 740 |
| 16 | Austin, TX | $62,320 | $52,254 | $53,285 | 680 |
| 17 | Dallas, TX | $65,360 | $54,697 | $53,057 | 770 |
| 18 | Houston, TX | $62,040 | $52,029 | $52,752 | 1,240 |
| 19 | Orlando, FL | $62,300 | $52,238 | $51,508 | 470 |
| 20 | New York, NY | $73,790 | $57,354 | $50,952 | 1,250 |
| 21 | Boston, MA | $69,430 | $54,423 | $50,267 | 640 |
| 22 | Phoenix, AZ | $63,560 | $51,870 | $50,205 | 760 |
| 23 | Miami, FL | $68,860 | $57,273 | $50,171 | 830 |
| 24 | Philadelphia, PA | $63,650 | $51,369 | $50,089 | 1,330 |
| 25 | Raleigh, NC | $60,720 | $49,055 | $49,976 | 830 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $97,510
- Portland, OR — $84,930
- Sacramento, CA — $84,690
- Seattle, WA — $84,660
- Los Angeles, CA — $83,990
- Chicago, IL — $81,360
- San Diego, CA — $80,840
- Riverside, CA — $80,710
- Minneapolis, MN — $79,890
- Washington, DC — $79,330
- Milwaukee, WI — $76,200
- Tampa, FL — $75,070
- New York, NY — $73,790
- Boston, MA — $69,430
- Miami, FL — $68,860
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $85,390 | $62,260 | $62,300 – $103,200 | 970 |
| California | $83,490 | $62,945 | $54,690 – $111,150 | 7,250 |
| Washington | $79,580 | $64,815 | $54,000 – $102,970 | 2,090 |
| Illinois | $79,190 | $60,765 | $49,130 – $119,990 | 4,190 |
| Minnesota | $78,690 | $60,361 | $61,860 – $95,640 | 2,030 |
| Nevada | $74,810 | $61,459 | $44,200 – $103,360 | 800 |
| Vermont | $74,100 | $58,529 | $60,520 – $91,600 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $73,970 | $58,328 | $48,640 – $94,320 | 1,560 |
| New York | $73,790 | $57,354 | $46,730 – $99,490 | 1,710 |
| Connecticut | $73,430 | $58,024 | $39,090 – $104,420 | 330 |
| Iowa | $72,540 | $57,757 | $46,520 – $90,760 | 1,130 |
| Massachusetts | $71,350 | $55,677 | $49,110 – $106,650 | 680 |
| Alaska | $70,990 | $58,771 | $46,880 – $101,550 | 230 |
| New Jersey | $70,650 | $56,177 | $43,200 – $99,360 | 760 |
| Louisiana | $68,030 | $55,034 | $45,900 – $99,010 | 410 |
| Maine | $67,540 | $52,967 | $49,660 – $87,290 | 290 |
| Virginia | $67,100 | $52,991 | $45,300 – $99,320 | 1,480 |
| Nebraska | $66,590 | $53,526 | $49,210 – $99,750 | 370 |
| North Dakota | $65,030 | $54,423 | $49,080 – $84,790 | 400 |
| Ohio | $64,730 | $53,193 | $45,970 – $94,890 | 1,790 |
| Utah | $64,490 | $52,062 | $40,650 – $95,140 | 630 |
| New Hampshire | $64,480 | $53,990 | $45,760 – $88,610 | 300 |
| Hawaii | $64,410 | $50,568 | $52,000 – $81,860 | 120 |
| Indiana | $64,390 | $52,047 | $43,880 – $87,350 | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,650 | $51,369 | $47,740 – $83,840 | 2,290 |
| Rhode Island | $63,650 | $51,553 | $51,040 – $82,770 | 140 |
| Arizona | $63,560 | $51,870 | $43,990 – $99,160 | 1,050 |
| Florida | $63,410 | $53,130 | $42,760 – $97,160 | 4,030 |
| Idaho | $63,200 | $50,720 | $38,580 – $95,850 | 440 |
| Maryland | $62,760 | $49,990 | $46,370 – $87,100 | 620 |
| New Mexico | $62,440 | $50,582 | $47,380 – $86,240 | 710 |
| Delaware | $62,120 | $49,323 | $39,760 – $79,180 | 350 |
| Montana | $61,410 | $49,393 | $47,910 – $78,750 | 310 |
| Missouri | $61,350 | $49,529 | $43,060 – $82,640 | 1,300 |
| South Dakota | $60,880 | $51,097 | $47,120 – $78,340 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $60,050 | $48,273 | $42,130 – $86,790 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $59,710 | $48,185 | $49,230 – $75,200 | 1,860 |
| Kansas | $59,440 | $47,423 | $41,270 – $80,650 | 1,060 |
| Texas | $59,390 | $49,900 | $42,520 – $92,560 | 4,470 |
| Colorado | $59,050 | $47,737 | $46,450 – $84,550 | 1,820 |
| North Carolina | $58,700 | $47,512 | $44,940 – $81,740 | 2,760 |
| Michigan | $57,990 | $46,561 | $44,840 – $85,650 | 2,930 |
| Tennessee | $57,270 | $48,196 | $43,630 – $78,010 | 1,650 |
| Wyoming | $56,150 | $47,297 | $43,280 – $72,270 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $53,710 | $43,270 | $41,020 – $79,660 | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | $53,340 | $43,370 | $35,110 – $75,440 | 520 |
| Alabama | $52,750 | $42,192 | $35,610 – $79,240 | 1,800 |
| Arkansas | $51,750 | $41,956 | $34,620 – $77,910 | — |
| Georgia | $50,360 | $40,653 | $36,040 – $82,250 | 3,840 |
| Mississippi | $46,430 | $38,361 | $33,610 – $75,200 | 800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineering technologist and technician make?
The national median salary for civil engineering technologists and technicians is $64,950 a year ($31.23 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,220 and the top 10% earn over $98,980. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays civil engineering technologists and technicians the most?
Oregon has the highest median pay at $85,390. After taxes and local prices, San Francisco, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many civil engineering technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?
About 68,520 people work as civil engineering technologists and technicians nationwide.
All 29 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC