Civil Engineers, New York

$107,330

BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $88,710 to $143,310.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+6.4%
US median
$100,840
Metro RPP
112.6
Middle half
$88,710 to $143,310
OEWS employment
15,590
SOC
17-2051

Civil Engineers in New York pay a median $107,330 (May 2025), 6.4% above the US median of $100,840. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $95,320 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$107,330 in New York buys about what $95,320 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Civil Engineers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
New York $107,330 $88,710 to $143,310 112.6
San Diego $108,900 $93,650 to $133,450 111.9
San Francisco $130,160 $103,030 to $163,150 115.6
Tulsa $102,080 $81,080 to $129,240 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Civil Engineers in New York?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $107,330.
How does New York pay compare to the US median for Civil Engineers?
Local median pay is 6.4% above the national OEWS median of $100,840.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $107,330 has about the same purchasing power as $95,320 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.