Civil Engineer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median civil engineer in the Louisville area earns $102,650 a year ($49.35 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% above the Kentucky median ($100,930). Half of the 940 civil engineers there earn between $79,760 and $125,000.
Median $102,650
10th: $68,94090th: $147,850
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,940 | $65,660 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,760 | $78,960 | $79,930 |
| Median | $102,650 | $100,930 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $125,000 | $122,930 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $147,850 | $143,680 | $163,220 |
| Average | $108,370 | $105,310 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 940 | 2,690 | 367,840 |
Louisville, KY ranks 15th 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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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.