Civil Engineers salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $76,230–$127,540
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #141 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $96,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TN statewide median of $95,910. It ranks #141 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $96,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $76,230 and $127,540. The 10th percentile is $63,860 and the 90th is $160,350.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the TN statewide median of $95,910. It ranks #141 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Knoxville?
About $46.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.65–$61.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.