Civil Engineer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median civil engineer in the Houston area earns $100,950 a year ($48.53 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840) and 4% above the Texas median ($96,860). Half of the 12,140 civil engineers there earn between $80,010 and $130,990.
Median $100,950
10th: $67,25090th: $168,240
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,250 | $63,240 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $80,010 | $77,200 | $79,930 |
| Median | $100,950 | $96,860 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $130,990 | $127,340 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $168,240 | $164,330 | $163,220 |
| Average | $111,370 | $104,250 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 12,140 | 34,870 | 367,840 |
Houston, TX ranks 21st 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
- Austin, TX: $100,470
- Dallas, TX: $96,920
- San Antonio, TX: $88,290
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Industrial Engineer: $111,690
- Mechanical Engineer: $125,350
- Electrical Engineer: $131,070
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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.