Skip to main content
County Paycheck

Civil Engineers Salary in New York

What Civil Engineers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$105,253
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 15
published states
Workers in state
21,220
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,330$78,666$37,781Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$107,330$78,666$43,109
2Nassau County, NY$107,330$78,666$43,109
3Kings County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
4Queens County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
5New York County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
6Bronx County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
7Westchester County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
8Richmond County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
9Rockland County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781
10Putnam County, NY$107,330$78,666$37,781

Civil Engineers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in New York is $105,253, based on 21,220 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so New York averages 4.4% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $107,330.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $43,109. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $37,781. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 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 New York

How much do Civil Engineers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $105,253.

Which New York county is best for Civil Engineers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($43,109). Nassau County, NY follows at $43,109.