Civil Engineer Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median civil engineer in the San Antonio area earns $88,290 a year ($42.45 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 9% below the Texas median ($96,860). Half of the 2,230 civil engineers there earn between $73,730 and $113,760.
Median $88,290
10th: $64,49090th: $133,900
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,490 | $63,240 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $73,730 | $77,200 | $79,930 |
| Median | $88,290 | $96,860 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $113,760 | $127,340 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $133,900 | $164,330 | $163,220 |
| Average | $96,180 | $104,250 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,230 | 34,870 | 367,840 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 48th 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
- Houston, TX: $100,950
- Austin, TX: $100,470
- Dallas, TX: $96,920
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
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- Industrial Engineer: $99,110
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,620
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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.