Civil Engineers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $103,030–$163,150
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 243
Civil Engineers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $130,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #2 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webcor Construction | $124,300 | 7 |
| Andrew M. Jordan | $122,500 | 8 |
| California Department of Transportation | $100,344 | 20 |
Civil Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130,280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,150 |
| Redding, CA | $126,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $119,990 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $119,980 |
| Fresno, CA | $119,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $130,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,990 jobs pay between $103,030 and $163,150. The 10th percentile is $90,860 and the 90th is $202,730.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #2 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $62.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.53–$78.44 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 San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Webcor Construction ($124,300), Andrew M. Jordan ($122,500), California Department of Transportation ($100,344). 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.