Civil Engineers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $88,710–$143,310
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 243
Civil Engineers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $107,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $103,760. It ranks #34 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STV Incorporated | $136,362 | 17 |
| Entech Engineering, P.c | $135,200 | 5 |
| Arup US | $121,289 | 5 |
| SI Engineering, P.C | $116,620 | 6 |
| WSP USA | $116,355 | 5 |
| Wsp USA Buildings | $110,193 | 6 |
| Infotran Engineers & Architects, P.c | $109,928 | 10 |
| Empire Control Abatement | $104,315 | 6 |
| Thornton Tomasetti | $101,065 | 10 |
| KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C | $100,131 | 11 |
| SJH Engineering | $100,131 | 9 |
| DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C | $96,954 | 7 |
Civil Engineers pay in other NY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $106,140 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $102,470 |
| Syracuse, NY | $102,330 |
| Rochester, NY | $99,460 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98,180 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $97,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $107,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,590 jobs pay between $88,710 and $143,310. The 10th percentile is $78,250 and the 90th is $176,400.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $103,760. It ranks #34 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in New York?
About $51.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $107,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.65–$68.90 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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were STV Incorporated ($136,362), Entech Engineering, P.c ($135,200), Arup US ($121,289). 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.