Civil Engineer Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median civil engineer in the Riverside area earns $115,120 a year ($55.35 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 6% below the California median ($122,500). Half of the 3,510 civil engineers there earn between $87,900 and $136,810.
Median $115,120
10th: $75,39090th: $168,820
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,390 | $77,980 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $87,900 | $96,590 | $79,930 |
| Median | $115,120 | $122,500 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $136,810 | $149,350 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $168,820 | $175,940 | $163,220 |
| Average | $117,990 | $124,540 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 3,510 | 55,180 | 367,840 |
Riverside, CA ranks 5th 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
- Boston, MA: $107,670
- New York, NY: $107,330
- Portland, OR: $106,280
- Las Vegas, NV: $106,110
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- Industrial Engineer: $101,700
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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.