Civil Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median civil engineer in the Charlotte area earns $102,370 a year ($49.22 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% above the North Carolina median ($100,730). Half of the 3,730 civil engineers there earn between $79,280 and $129,680.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,790 | $70,760 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,280 | $79,140 | $79,930 |
| Median | $102,370 | $100,730 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $129,680 | $125,730 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $164,990 | $160,520 | $163,220 |
| Average | $107,680 | $104,760 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 3,730 | 12,810 | 367,840 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 16th 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
- Raleigh, NC: $101,440
- 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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Similar jobs in Charlotte, NC
- Industrial Engineer: $102,090
- Mechanical Engineer: $101,950
- Electrical Engineer: $103,360
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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.