Civil Engineer Salary in New York, NY
Civil Engineers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $107,330 a year — 6% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $79,044 take-home, or $6,587 a month.
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- Federal income tax$14,783
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,654
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,556
- New York income tax$5,292
- Take-home pay$79,044
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,725 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $75,319 ($6,277 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Civil Engineer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $78,250 | $37.62 | $60,250 | $5,021 |
| 25th percentile | $88,710 | $42.65 | $67,044 | $5,587 |
| Median (50th) | $107,330 | $51.60 | $79,044 | $6,587 |
| 75th percentile | $143,310 | $68.90 | $101,803 | $8,484 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $176,400 | $84.81 | $122,468 | $10,206 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $107,330 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median civil engineer's $79,044 take-home pay has the buying power of $70,222 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Civil Engineer jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.69), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for civil engineers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #26 of 33 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento, CA | $130,150 | $90,657 | $84,988 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $130,280 | $90,732 | $82,168 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $116,480 | $90,774 | $81,680 |
| 4 | Austin, TX | $100,470 | $79,511 | $81,079 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | $100,950 | $79,848 | $80,958 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,680 | $76,568 | $80,877 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO | $98,860 | $74,669 | $80,686 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $99,010 | $76,543 | $80,176 |
| 26 | New York, NY | $107,330 | $79,044 | $70,222 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 33 metros →
About the job: civil engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +6.4% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make in New York, NY?
The median civil engineer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $107,330 a year, or about $51.60 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $88,710 and $143,310.
What is a civil engineer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $107,330 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $79,044 a year ($6,587 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $5,292 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a civil engineer?
Pay here is 6% above the national median of $100,840. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $70,222 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #26 of 33 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a civil engineer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 36% of a median civil engineer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $82,000
- Architectural and Civil Drafter — $77,170