Civil Engineer Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median civil engineer in the Hartford area earns $103,650 a year ($49.83 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and about the same as the Connecticut median ($103,150). Half of the 2,420 civil engineers there earn between $83,150 and $131,090.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,030 | $76,350 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $83,150 | $83,390 | $79,930 |
| Median | $103,650 | $103,150 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $131,090 | $130,150 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $163,570 | $161,670 | $163,220 |
| Average | $111,980 | $110,920 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,420 | 4,370 | 367,840 |
Hartford, CT ranks 14th 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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- Industrial Engineer: $103,790
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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.