The average salary for a civil engineer in Wisconsin is around $74,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Civil engineers earn an average yearly salary of $74,850.
Wages typically start from $52,750 and go up to $111,250.
21% above national average Updated in 2018
Civil engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$53.49 per hour
$111,250 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$44.61 per hour
$92,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$35.99 per hour
$74,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$29.21 per hour
$60,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level civil engineer earnings begin at:
$25.36 per hour
$52,750 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 about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than electrical engineers but more than computer systems engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineer salary | $83K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $81K |
| Water engineer salary | $76K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $76K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $76K |
| Civil engineer salary | $75K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $75K |
| Explosives worker salary | $63K |
| Software quality assurance engineer salary | $71K |
| Computer systems engineer salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)