Civil Engineer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median civil engineer in the Boston area earns $107,670 a year ($51.76 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($106,730). Half of the 7,970 civil engineers there earn between $85,690 and $135,290.
Median $107,670
10th: $79,58090th: $167,360
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,580 | $78,280 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $85,690 | $84,570 | $79,930 |
| Median | $107,670 | $106,730 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $135,290 | $134,810 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $167,360 | $165,590 | $163,220 |
| Average | $119,010 | $117,330 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 7,970 | 9,450 | 367,840 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th 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
- New York, NY: $107,330
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- Industrial Engineer: $118,970
- Mechanical Engineer: $119,300
- Electrical Engineer: $128,610
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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.