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Civil Engineers Salary in North Carolina

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

Average in NC
$98,530
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 20
published states
Workers in state
14,570
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in North Carolina

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in North Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Raleigh-Cary, NC$101,440$76,145$50,475Wake County, NC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in North Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wake County, NC$101,440$76,145$50,475
2Johnston County, NC$101,440$76,145$50,475
3Franklin County, NC$101,440$76,145$50,475

Civil Engineers pay in North Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in North Carolina is $98,530, based on 14,570 workers. Among the 20 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so North Carolina averages 2.3% below it.

Published data for North Carolina currently covers the Raleigh-Cary, NC area, with a local median wage of $101,440.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in North Carolina

We compare 3 North Carolina counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wake County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin, $50,475. Franklin County, NC leaves the smallest, $50,475. 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 North Carolina

How much do Civil Engineers earn in North Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $98,530.

Which North Carolina county is best for Civil Engineers?

Wake County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($50,475). Johnston County, NC follows at $50,475.