Civil Engineer Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median civil engineer in the Buffalo area earns $97,060 a year ($46.66 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 6% below the New York State median ($103,760). Half of the 930 civil engineers there earn between $80,500 and $127,820.
Median $97,060
10th: $72,02090th: $150,300
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,020 | $77,290 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $80,500 | $84,740 | $79,930 |
| Median | $97,060 | $103,760 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $127,820 | $135,920 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $150,300 | $169,050 | $163,220 |
| Average | $105,980 | $117,880 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 930 | 17,500 | 367,840 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 37th 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
- New York, NY: $107,330
- 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
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- Industrial Engineer: $101,260
- Mechanical Engineer: $97,200
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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.