Civil Engineer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median civil engineer in the Baltimore area earns $100,500 a year ($48.32 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840) and about the same as the Maryland median ($100,680). Half of the 2,540 civil engineers there earn between $83,090 and $126,110.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,990 | $75,550 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $83,090 | $81,640 | $79,930 |
| Median | $100,500 | $100,680 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $126,110 | $126,620 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $144,680 | $152,730 | $163,220 |
| Average | $107,130 | $107,320 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 5,240 | 367,840 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.