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Civil Engineers Salary in Florida

What Civil Engineers earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$93,959
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 15
published states
Workers in state
22,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$83,750$67,469$34,656Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$83,750$67,469$37,284
2Palm Beach County, FL$83,750$67,469$36,012
3Miami-Dade County, FL$83,750$67,469$34,656

Civil Engineers pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Florida is $93,959, based on 22,830 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Florida averages 6.8% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $83,750.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $37,284. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $34,656. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), Washington ($111,765), New Hampshire ($106,679) and Massachusetts ($105,612).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Florida

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $93,959.

Which Florida county is best for Civil Engineers?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($37,284). Palm Beach County, FL follows at $36,012.