The average salary for a civil engineer in Colorado is around $86,810 per year.
Avg Salary
Civil engineers earn an average yearly salary of $86,810.
Wages typically start from $54,520 and go up to $141,840.
30% above national average Updated in 2018
Civil engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$68.19 per hour
$141,840 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$54.74 per hour
$113,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$41.73 per hour
$86,810 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$32.30 per hour
$67,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$26.21 per hour
$54,520 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Civil engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $97,060 |
| District of Columbia | $95,630 |
| Louisiana | $94,200 |
| New York | $92,810 |
| Texas | $92,300 |
| Connecticut | $89,960 |
| Massachusetts | $88,780 |
| Minnesota | $88,750 |
| Washington | $88,450 |
| Virginia | $88,070 |
| Nevada | $87,850 |
| Delaware | $87,410 |
| Illinois | $87,257 |
| Colorado | $86,810 |
| Hawaii | $86,680 |
| New Mexico | $85,900 |
| Oregon | $85,860 |
| Tennessee | $85,110 |
| Kentucky | $84,490 |
| Oklahoma | $84,100 |
| New Hampshire | $83,970 |
| Rhode Island | $83,420 |
| Florida | $83,180 |
| Iowa | $82,350 |
| Kansas | $82,340 |
| Nebraska | $80,750 |
| North Carolina | $80,480 |
| Mississippi | $80,350 |
| West Virginia | $79,890 |
| Maine | $79,560 |
| Arizona | $79,410 |
| North Dakota | $78,820 |
| Maryland | $78,620 |
| Ohio | $78,380 |
| Idaho | $78,280 |
| Missouri | $78,250 |
| South Carolina | $77,200 |
| Michigan | $77,160 |
| Utah | $77,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,594 |
| Wyoming | $75,950 |
| Arkansas | $75,480 |
| Wisconsin | $74,850 |
| Georgia | $74,780 |
| Indiana | $74,714 |
| Montana | $74,260 |
| South Dakota | $73,660 |
| Alabama | $73,415 |
| Vermont | $72,050 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,980 |
| Guam | $59,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,610 |
| Alaska | $107,080 |
| California | $106,050 |
How do civil engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Civil engineers earn 12% more than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than electrical engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineer salary | $97K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $97K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $92K |
| Water engineer salary | $92K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $96K |
| Civil engineer salary | $87K |
| Geodesist salary | $62K |
| Explosives worker salary | $60K |
| Power engineer salary | $58K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)