Civil Engineer Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median civil engineer in the Milwaukee area earns $96,190 a year ($46.25 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% above the Wisconsin median ($94,600). Half of the 2,330 civil engineers there earn between $77,310 and $112,610.
Median $96,190
10th: $67,85090th: $131,040
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,850 | $67,590 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $77,310 | $75,920 | $79,930 |
| Median | $96,190 | $94,600 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $112,610 | $111,400 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $131,040 | $131,040 | $163,220 |
| Average | $99,050 | $97,330 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,330 | 7,410 | 367,840 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 40th 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: $100,020
- Mechanical Engineer: $98,730
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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.