Civil Engineer Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median civil engineer in the Phoenix area earns $90,330 a year ($43.43 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 1% above the Arizona median ($89,660). Half of the 4,690 civil engineers there earn between $77,750 and $108,510.
Median $90,330
10th: $63,74090th: $139,240
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,740 | $63,740 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $77,750 | $76,340 | $79,930 |
| Median | $90,330 | $89,660 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $108,510 | $109,930 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $139,240 | $138,030 | $163,220 |
| Average | $97,850 | $97,130 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 4,690 | 5,940 | 367,840 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 47th 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: $109,020
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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.