Civil Engineer Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median civil engineer in the Richmond area earns $91,300 a year ($43.89 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 6% below the Virginia median ($97,120). Half of the 1,680 civil engineers there earn between $79,170 and $115,460.
Median $91,300
10th: $73,06090th: $136,860
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,060 | $74,000 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,170 | $79,150 | $79,930 |
| Median | $91,300 | $97,120 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $115,460 | $126,780 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $136,860 | $150,710 | $163,220 |
| Average | $99,540 | $105,340 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 1,680 | 11,350 | 367,840 |
Richmond, VA ranks 46th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $94,680
- 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: $103,180
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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.