Civil Engineers salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $64,350–$127,700
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #224 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $83,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 15% below the FL statewide median of $98,570. It ranks #224 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Miami
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C | $110,042 | 7 |
| Thornton Tomasetti | $90,000 | 7 |
| WSP USA | $84,427 | 6 |
| Moss & Associates | $84,000 | 6 |
| HDR Engineering | $81,349 | 5 |
Civil Engineers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $102,280 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $101,820 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $100,740 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $100,640 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $100,570 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $100,160 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $99,220 |
| Gainesville, FL | $97,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $83,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,850 jobs pay between $64,350 and $127,700. The 10th percentile is $54,990 and the 90th is $165,880.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 15% below the FL statewide median of $98,570. It ranks #224 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Miami?
About $40.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.94–$61.39 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).
Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Miami?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C ($110,042), Thornton Tomasetti ($90,000), WSP USA ($84,427). 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.