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Civil Engineers Salary in Houston, TX

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$98,690
Average Salary
$110,460
vs National
$-900
Employed
11,270

Salary Distribution

$65,740$165,360
10th %ileMedian: $98,69090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$65,740$5,478
25th Percentile$78,270$6,523
Median$98,690$8,224
75th Percentile$129,970$10,831
90th Percentile$165,360$13,780
Mean (Average)$110,460$9,205

Civil Engineers Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$130,310
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$129,260
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$126,560
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$109,250
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,010
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$107,930
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA$106,130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$105,290
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH$104,750

Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Houston, TX?
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineers in Houston, TX is $98,690 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $110,460.
What is the salary range for Civil Engineers in Houston, TX?
Civil Engineers salaries in Houston, TX range from $65,740 (10th percentile) to $165,360 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $78,270 and $129,970.
How many Civil Engineers work in Houston, TX?
There are approximately 11,270 Civil Engineers employed in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.