Civil Engineer Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median civil engineer in the Memphis area earns $96,100 a year ($46.20 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($95,910). Half of the 780 civil engineers there earn between $78,400 and $126,440.
Median $96,100
10th: $66,44090th: $132,290
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,440 | $65,090 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,400 | $76,900 | $79,930 |
| Median | $96,100 | $95,910 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $126,440 | $123,160 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $132,290 | $154,100 | $163,220 |
| Average | $100,460 | $103,340 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 780 | 5,790 | 367,840 |
Memphis, TN ranks 42nd 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
- Nashville, TN: $98,650
- 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: $100,480
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,110
- Electrical Engineer: $112,870
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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.