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Civil Engineers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Civil Engineers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $96,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #137 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERS · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,720P25$77,710MEDIAN$96,920P75$124,870P90$158,170
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,240P25$79,930MEDIAN$100,840P75$129,680P90$163,220
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DALLAS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $96,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,010 jobs pay between $77,710 and $124,870. The 10th percentile is $61,720 and the 90th is $158,170.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #137 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Dallas?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Kiewit Engineering Group ($110,766), AECOM Technical Services ($104,800), STV Incorporated ($102,220). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.