Civil Engineer Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median civil engineer in the Minneapolis area earns $104,740 a year ($50.36 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($101,480). Half of the 3,350 civil engineers there earn between $83,330 and $132,860.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,480 | $65,840 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $83,330 | $80,500 | $79,930 |
| Median | $104,740 | $101,480 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $132,860 | $129,670 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $159,670 | $159,230 | $163,220 |
| Average | $112,490 | $107,500 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 3,350 | 4,710 | 367,840 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 12th 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: $104,730
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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.